They will facilitate resource-constrained devices to communicate efficiently with faster data generation and processing as well as improve data transmission; paving the way for a new form of interaction between IoT and Cloud. Also contributing to the shift in IoT technology is the increasing computing capacity of devices. Autonomous activity without central management of computing at the edge created by these increased capabilities. In parallel, platform and analytics are gaining on managed cloud-scale deployments of IoT in multiple verticals. The convergence of these is enabling IoT-based transformation in almost every industry.

The devices or things of IoT are getting smarter and cheaper, with the capacity of processors used in things increasing in size and efficiency faster than traditional PCs, while prices are declining. The processors used in devices are adding functionality and capability at the chip level. New sensing capability will add to the standard location, motion, and environmental sensors in the processor. The processing power and efficiency allow for more inexpensive access to information’s and extended operation. Many consumer devices can now customize their interaction with an individual while leveraging intelligence from the collective interaction across a population. The added benefit of greater compute capacity is the ability to run common programming languages on devices. Platforms like Java have enticed a large population of innovators to get involved in IoT development. As the platforms evolve, components that are added to development environments are available to IoT software developers. Until recently, development environments have been specific to devices due to the lack of open standards. The ability to run open-standard programming languages, like Java, have enabled platform capabilities needed to secure, connect, and manage the software lifecycle. Industry IT leaders are taking advantage of open platforms to manage large-scale deployments. A converged platform for this is available for provisioning, patching, software deployment, and security. The next generation of IoT is effective in a large variety of use cases, from consumer to industrial. Capable of autonomously operating with decentralized command and control, enabling secure, scalable management of deployed devices.

The things around us are more connected than ever. Previous limitations in form factor by the functional capabilities no longer hampers a device from connecting to the Internet for extended periods of time. Advances in technologies combined with low energy protocols allow providers to make devices that can be productive for many years. Devices will become unleashed from power limitations, extending communications to connect locally and to any other entity in the cloud. We now see many devices that can interact with the cloud as well as locally in home consumer networks using technologies like Bluetooth low energy.

Although the components of IoT have evolved and are now commonly available, the combination of these technologies is forming as a converged IoT platform. These converged technologies will continue to evolve and be influenced by each other in ways that will have transformational effects in the years to come. The IT leaders who take advantage of these IoT realities and apply them to the goals of their business will push the boundaries of customer experience, further creating a digital experience that shapes all our lives.

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