Challenges and Rewards of Deploying IoT Technology
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Challenges and Rewards of Deploying IoT Technology
Most IT departments are developing Internet of things and machine-to-machine apps internally, but they're facing a number of hurdles, including integration. -
Empowered Enterprise
69% of IT decision-makers surveyed said their company is equipped to oversee the collection, management and storage of data from device sensors, i.e., the Internet of things (IoT). -
Available Insights
69% said their organization is leveraging effective analytics to gain visibility into IoT data. -
Revenue Statement
74% of respondents said the IoT provides an opportunity to better meet business objectives over the next year. -
Competitive Impact
71% said the IoT gives their company a market advantage over key competitors. -
Streamlining Solution
74% said the management of device connectivity to reduce operational costs will represent a major priority during the next year. -
Internal Initiative
65% of the survey respondents said they develop IoT and machine-to-machine (M2M) apps in-house. -
Challenging Situation, Part I
78% said that ensuring pervasive connectivity, provisioning and device management presents a significant IoT challenge, while 76% cited the development of IoT apps for different platforms. -
Challenging Situation, Part II
76% said integrating IoT apps with enterprisewide data and app systems creates significant IoT challenges, while 72% said collecting, managing and storing data from device sensors does.
The vast majority of enterprises have positioned themselves to collect, manage and store data from device sensors—in other words, to deploy Internet of things (IoT) technology, according to a recent survey from Aeris. The accompanying report, "The Business of Enterprise IoT," indicates that most IT departments are developing both IoT and machine-to-machine (M2M) apps internally. They're also taking advantage of analytical tools to maximize the value of IoT data. Through this, they expect to boost competitive advantage, while reducing day-to-day costs. To reach these goals, IT organizations will need to overcome a number of hurdles, including the need to ensure connectivity while effectively integrating IoT apps with enterprisewide data and app systems. "Opportunities will be met with challenges," said Janet Jaiswal, vice president of enterprise marketing at Aeris. "As the number of connected devices grows, organizations will not only be under increased pressure to better manage their devices and obtain data-generated insights to improve operational efficiencies, but they also will need a deeper understanding of how best to address the complexities associated with connectivity and data consumption to lower operational costs." An estimated 300 U.S. and U.K. IT decision-makers took part in the research.