FEATURE WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
THE GATEWAY TO SECURE CONNECTION
requirements, but enables them to go to market faster and to easily keep up with the latest technology, which can help them establish a competitive advantage in the marketplace. This is why we’ve seen increased interest in these types of IoT enablement solutions from companies in verticals such as medical, transportation, warehouse logistics and others.” Not all external IoT device gateways are created equal. Time-pressed OEMs require a streamlined IoT device gateway solution that can easily and quickly connect to their enterprise network. OEMs must take into account the following three considerations when implementing an IoT device gateway solution:
By using the Lantronix SGX 5150 IoT device gateway, a medical device company was able to connect critical devices to its enterprise cloud platform
Harnessing the advantages of the Internet of Things can be achieved through the use of intelligent device gateways. Vishal Kakkad, director of product marketing for Lantronix, tells us more
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s wireless equipment becomes more pervasive in the marketplace, the
Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionising how we communicate with machines – bridging the gap between the physical and digital worlds. By connecting business- critical assets to the enterprise network, OEMs, system integrators and end-users can remotely monitor and control devices in real time. Wireless applications are particularly attractive to industries where wired connections are difficult to establish or maintain because of large areas, harsh operating conditions or other restrictions.
market and reduce product development costs associated with launching their wireless IoT solution. An IoT gateway performs functions such as device connectivity, data filtration and processing as well as protocol translation. There are two types of IoT gateways that allow equipment to connect to the Internet of Things: embedded and device gateways. Embedded gateways allow OEMs to build
IoT wireless connectivity into their product. However, designing-in secure and robust wireless connectivity into existing devices can be expensive and
1. First is reliable and persistent wireless connectivity. Superior wireless connectivity allows for higher data processing rates and increased reliability for time-critical applications. 2. Second is advanced enterprise-level security for all devices and data streams. In an increasingly connected world where data security is central to an organisation’s ability to function, OEMs need to ensure that security measures seamlessly integrate with enterprise networks, where centralised policy and control, scalable and highly secure authentication, and authorisation protocols are paramount. 3. And finally, is compatibility with
multiple interfaces. By having a single IoT device gateway support a full product line of IoT assets, OEMs can connect virtually any business asset. Consider the real world example shown
Vishal Kakkad, director of product marketing for Lantronix
‘As more ‘things’ become connected to the enterprise cloud, many networking and data connectivity concerns can be solved by IoT gateways’
For instance, running cable throughout a factory floor is often difficult, and sometimes impossible. Wireless applications are also popular where mobility is a key requirement, such as medical equipment in a hospital that can be moved from room to room. OEMs and system integrators are looking to provide wireless-enabled versions of existing devices and machines that can be connected and accessed via the Internet or an enterprise network. Today, more and more OEMs are looking to use advanced IoT technologies, such as IoT gateways, to accelerate time-to-
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time-consuming, especially when it comes to industrial machines. This is because machines typically have long lifecycles and may be subject to product re-certifications or regulatory approvals. On the other hand, IoT device gateways attach externally to new and existing equipment and augment their capabilities with secure connectivity and robust data communication. “IoT device gateways can eliminate the need for a complete system redesign,” said Vishal Kakkad, director of product marketing for Lantronix. “This allows OEMs to not only reduce development costs and regulatory
in the figure above. A leading medical device company wanted a secure and reliable way to improve the efficiency of their patient monitoring system while avoiding a lengthy recertification process. The OEM utilised the Lantronix SGX 5150 IoT device gateway to connect critical medical devices to their enterprise cloud platform. With built-in enterprise level security, contextual data tagging and dual-band 802.11ac wireless connectivity, the SGX 5150 IoT device gateway, eliminated the need for the OEM to spend thousands of engineering hours and resources to design these features from the ground up. Instead of reconfiguring their entire arsenal of equipment, the company was able to simply attach the IoT device gateway to their existing portfolio of products while remaining compliant with regulatory standards. As more “things” become connected to the enterprise cloud, many networking and robust data connectivity concerns can be solved by both IoT embedded gateways and IoT device gateways.
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