IoT in the Cloud?

The Internet of Things connects many different devices into a large network, through which they exchange information with each other or with other applications. An IoT solution can be used with a cloud as a data processing centre. Cloud computing makes it possible to facilitate the scalability and external networking of IoT applications, increase their performance and reduce costs.

Thanks to cloud computing, the scalability of applications can be significantly increased. Resources such as computing power or storage space can be flexibly increased or reduced. This leaves more room for manoeuvre in the planning and design of the architecture for IoT applications. The IoT solution also benefits from the performance of the cloud and the flexible cost model.

Here are 6 reasons why you should use IoT in the cloud:

1. Scalability: The cloud offers almost unlimited resources to process data from a large number of IoT devices. This allows companies to easily expand their IoT ecosystem as their needs grow.
2. Flexibility: By utilising cloud services, companies can respond quickly to changing requirements. They can easily add new features, upgrade or scale existing services to keep pace with the growth of the IoT network.
3. Centralised management: The cloud enables centralised management of all IoT devices and data. This makes it easier to monitor, manage and update devices without the need for physical access to them.
4. Data analysis and processing: The cloud offers powerful tools and services for analysing and processing IoT data in real time. Organisations can use advanced analytics algorithms to gain insights from the collected data and make informed decisions.
5. Security: Cloud platforms invest heavily in security measures and protocols to ensure data integrity and confidentiality. By utilising cloud services, companies can ensure that their IoT data is protected from threats.
6. Cost savings: Utilising cloud services eliminates the need for companies to operate their own infrastructure for data processing and storage. This can lead to significant cost savings as companies only pay for the resources they actually use.

Yes, even in the development of the digitalised measurement and information system for windows, doors and gates for myPortaNet, for example, soxes relied on a cloud solution. The sensors on windows and doors are connected to the cloud via a low-power/wide-area network and constantly send updates about the status of the respective physical component. The system can be installed in a variety of environments thanks to the cloud architecture. MyPortaNet takes the pulse of the times and is just one of many examples of the use of IoT in conjunction with the cloud.