IoT Network Connectivity and Management Guide

Written by Lauren Horwitz
3rd December 2020

As devices and data proliferate, networks need to be resilient and flexible enough to handle the information explosion. The performance and security of many tasks — from remote work to video streaming to data analytics — rely on a rock-solid network.

As a result, IoT network connectivity and network management has moved to the fore in IT management. It’s critical to managing and protecting the data that is now the currency of the enterprise. But networks need performance and security monitoring to ensure that they can stand up to new connectivity needs and be protected from malicious attacks.

In the following networking guide, we explore new connectivity options and network management techniques that improve network speed and responsiveness.

Check out our network trends guide below for more.

Networking and Architecture

In this section, we explore how tools such as networking automation, brought about through network configuration, can enable new capabilities. We also examine the architecture required to achieve this kind of efficient networking: edge computing.

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Architecting a Cloud-to-Edge Computing Strategy

As data-hungry devices and apps clamor for speed and bandwidth, public clouds alone bring too much latency. Enter cloud-to-edge architectures.

Seven Examples of AI at the Edge Using IoT

Key examples of AI at the edge demonstrate the increasing maturity of edge architecture.

Network Machine Learning Offers Refuge for Taxed Managers

Network management has gotten overwhelmingly complex. Tools such as network machine learning and automation can help.

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5G in IoT Starts to Crystallize in Industrial IoT Market

5G in IoT will improve network speed and reduce latency, which will be a boon for the industrial IoT market. But 5G technology isn’t here yet.

Diversity in Silicon Powers AI Innovation at the Edge

AI processing at the edge has spurred innovation among silicon vendors to enable these capabilities, with no vendor likely to dominate the market.

Health Care Edge Architecture Poised to Enhance Digital Patient Experience

Health care organizations are enlisting edge computing architecture to bring information closer to patients and to digitize and improve care.

Trends Continue to Push Processing to the Edge for AI

Recent developments, including the NVIDIA-Arm deal and VMware’s Project Monterey, reveal big bets on edge computing.

Silicon Developments Drive Experiences at the Edge

Multiple factors are driving the move toward edge computing.

Networking Connectivity for IoT

Remote work, digital health and other shifts during the COVID-19 era foretell the increasing importance of 5G buildouts for the future.

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AI Data Processing at the Edge Reduces Costs, Data Latency

As the number of edge devices increases exponentially, sending high volumes of data to the cloud could swiftly overwhelm budgets and broadband capabilities. Deep learning, a subset of machine learning, reduces cost and connectivity burdens.

IoT Trends, 2021: Time to Focus on Fundamentals

IoT trends in 2021 show promise. Core needs such as health-and-safety efforts and equipment monitoring will be benefit, though customer experience will develop.

Will 5G Buildout Slow or Accelerate in the COVID-19 Era?

5G buildout may take a short-term hit given the economic downturn. But could it flourish longer term?

5G in Manufacturing Shows Promise, but Rollouts Are Incremental

While 5G in manufacturing is poised for breakout, it may take time to take hold.

Top IoT Trends to Watch in 2020

From edge computing to blockchain to 5G technologies, here are the top IoT trends in 2020.

How Enterprises Should Prep for 5G’s Network Traffic Boom

The shift to 5G means more speed but also potentially more costs and new hardware considerations. Here's how to handle the increased data traffic to come.

Mobility as a Service Becomes Default with 5G?

As mobility becomes the center of IT operations, we’ll eventually see the end of networks and data centers as the functions they enable become the province of carrier networks and the cloud.We can expect 'everything as a service.'

Return on 5G Infrastructure Investment Remains a Puzzle

COVID-19 casts doubt on previous projections regarding 5G infrastructure investment.

Network Security and Data Privacy

IoT devices invite new points of attack. This section explores IoT security issues and some of the tactics to address them

Connected Vehicles’ Use of Protected Data Brings Privacy Concerns

Connected cars ingest vast amounts of data about drivers’ location, routes, driving habits and even moods. In the wrong hands, this personal information could be misused for discriminatory purposes.

Building a Foundation for AI in Cybersecurity

Making effective use of AI in cybersecurity demands a careful approach.

An Integrated Approach to IoT Security

This e-book provides a comprehensive framework to help organizations reduce risk in IoT products and environments.

Five Principles in a Zero-Trust Security Approach to IoT

IoT devices have created vulnerability for IT networks, but a zero-trust security approach can lock down attack vectors. Here are five key principles.