Internet of Things Ecosystem
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The document discusses the evolving Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, highlighting the interconnected components including hardware, software, networks, and services necessary for its success. It emphasizes the importance of standards and protocols for mass adoption, as well as the critical role of services to simplify solutions and enhance user experience. The report also identifies various opportunities within different sectors such as retail, manufacturing, and healthcare through IoT applications.
Internet of Things Ecosystem
- 1. The Internet of Things Ecosystem July 2016 Copyright (c) 2016 CompTIA Properties, LLC. All Rights Reserved. | CompTIA.org
- 2. The Evolving Internet of Things Ecosystem Regulators / Government Devices / Objects Sensors / Chips Networks Platforms IT Services / Management Carriers / Network Providers Security Data Analytics Integration / Solutions Standards & Protocols Consortiums / Industry Groups Cloud Service Providers Software / Apps SERVICES SOFTWARE / CONNECTIVITY RULES HARDWARE Source: CompTIA As with most recent trends in technology, the Internet of Things is composed of many different pieces working in concert to create a new model.
- 3. The Evolving Internet of Things Ecosystem Devices / Objects Sensors / Chips Networks HARDWARE Source: CompTIA Hardware, including the ‘things’ in IoT, is the first piece of the puzzle. Advances in miniaturization and the low cost of high performance silicon (as dictated by Moore’s law) have led to both sensors and compute components that can affordably be placed in practically any type of device. Inexpensive sensors can measure everything from geolocation to temperature to blood pressure and translate this information into a digital format. Computing can be done onboard in many cases, or the data can be transmitted to a central compute location.
- 4. The Evolving Internet of Things Ecosystem Platforms Carriers / Network Providers Cloud Service Providers Software / Apps SOFTWARE / CONNECTIVITY Source: CompTIA The software component begins with new platforms, such as the new operating systems that have dominated the mobile device landscape. Aside from the operating systems, there is a firmware of sorts needed for IoT to be successful. This firmware itself is made of multiple components. As the cloud is a primary tool in facilitating IoT, the software by cloud providers to construct their offering plays an important role in the overall solution. This software is made available to other parties through APIs, which will be dependent on both the cloud software and the access a cloud provider is willing to grant.
- 5. The Evolving Internet of Things Ecosystem Regulators / Government Standards & Protocols Consortiums / Industry Groups RULES Source: CompTIA Many industry observers view standards as the largest hurdle to mass adoption. The IoT standards discussion will most closely resemble the development of the TCP/IP model that enabled the traditional Internet to become ubiquitous. A standards model for IoT will need to address several areas. IoT layers will include connectivity (where cellular networks and Wi-Fi networks must be combined in optimal ways), data transport (where TCP packets may need to be modified to account for network constraints), and devices (where power consumption concerns will drive practices).
- 6. The Evolving Internet of Things Ecosystem IT Services / Management Security Data Analytics Integration / Solutions SERVICES Source: CompTIA Services are typically not considered to be part of an ecosystem; instead, they are built at a higher layer to combine foundational pieces into a cohesive offering or to simplify the solution for an end-user. This is partly the case with IoT, but there is also an argument that services are more tightly ingrained into the basic ecosystem. The complexity of IoT will drive a critical need for services. Standards and protocols will help create some conformity, but the reality is that there will still be multiple systems interacting. Services, then, are an important ingredient in realizing the full benefits of IoT.
- 7. Opportunities Across the Ecosystem Source: CompTIA CompTIA’s study included insights into several IoT channel services and opportunities. Other services such as white- labeling, referrals, or help desk could also be placed in the context of the ecosystem.
- 8. Opportunities for Different Verticals Hardware Software ServicesRules Source: CompTIA Many retailers are using beacons in stores to track customer movement and share relevant information to mobile devices. In the manufacturing sector, software gives visibility to connected components on assembly lines and enables deep automation. As healthcare providers use IoT devices for patient care, many will need assistance sorting through security regulations and privacy implications.
- 9. Thank You Copyright (c) 2016 CompTIA Properties, LLC. All Rights Reserved. | CompTIA.org REMINDER: The complete 36-page Internet of Things Insights and Opportunities report can be viewed free of charge at CompTIA.org (with simple registration)