Vixtera received the US patent for the fault detection in a system of connected devices
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IoT appeared relatively recently, so people have not yet mastered this technology fully. This means that IoT is an open concept. It’s important to understand that ubiquitous communications, cloud analytics, and smart devices are not all the things that you need when launching IoT. There is another essential part of IoT architecture. This article will tell you about the importance of a connectivity management platform.
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As in any other business, IoT security is an equally important element. You need to organize a secure approach to configure the network architecture if you do not want an unknown, unauthorized device to connect to your network. Device Management helps you understandably deal with this task. Using the web interface, you can establish a secure connection and authenticate connected devices by registering and connecting them to an authorized station. An end node can connect to the network and transfer any data only after connection.
It is essential to know that authentication of any device increases not only its security but also the security of the data generated by these devices. The importance of device authentication also lies in the fact that the IoT platform establishes an accurate identification of the connected device, thereby making it clear that the device is safe and ready to use.
Today, the issue of the security of using public networks is becoming increasingly relevant. Having the necessary equipment, attackers can crack the protection of any device, gaining unlimited access to the user’s data by connecting to any network. Hardware that allows intercepting the connection tricks, mobile devices, tablets, or laptops provides this access to critical information. By linking to someone else’s network, the user runs the risk of catching malicious viruses, losing data, money, and becoming a victim of phishing. Therefore, it is so important to know whether the connected device is running from a trusted user and whether it is genuine.
Authentication and provisioning existing in the IoT management system ensure the reliability and security of the device.
By introducing IoT to various enterprises, implies scaling up to tens and hundreds of distribution nodes. This, in turn, creates problems when troubleshooting. Eliminating failures using a manual approach becomes not only ineffective but also practically impossible. Another problem is the risk of losing strategically important data because end nodes remain unattended.
To launch the most critical applications and for the correct operation of all devices, the enterprise needs a comprehensive solution that can predict, prevent, and identify the root causes of the problem and eliminate failures in real-time. If any of the devices cannot deliver the data correctly and in time, this may mean overload. Another thing, if it completely stops providing data, this may mean an error or a defect in the equipment. A pump that stops working almost after start-up can also signal leaking pipes, which entails interruptions in electricity.
Having a comprehensive solution, it becomes possible to plan the simultaneous maintenance of several devices, which will save money and time.
Fortunately, Vixtera has a solution that can help detect system defects, determine the root source of breakdowns, and fix them. The developed methodology works as follows: the algorithm makes some supposition about inputs and outputs and their environment, determines the root cause of the failure, as well as the factors that created the problem. This solution helps reduce both device downtime and the cost of manually fixing the problem.
Device Management is a necessary element because it allows you to connect various devices to IoT absolutely without any changes in the existing infrastructure. This, in turn, provides not only security but also simplicity for the enterprise and its IoT ecosystem.
Any business requires OT and IT coordination to have an extra edge in a competitive market. Continuous data exchange obtained through device management helps OT and IT departments work on projects in parallel. Synchronous operation and data flow make the organization more profitable among competitors and allow them to provide quality services, which favorably affects the income of the enterprise.