A big part of IoT value comes from services. The concept of offering something as a service, which may now include hardware such as smart sensors, is gaining momentum. This brings with it new considerations and, often, the need for new functionality in the platform. OEMs working with the industry's leading cloud platforms should enjoy easy upgrades to new features. The leaders in the field are now using system architectures built using microservices. What this means to you, the OEM, is that new features can be introduced, updated and improved on a more regular cadence. A microservice architecture breaks down the large, monolithic software approach into smaller, more maintainable pieces. This in turn allows the cloud platform provider to be more agile and responsive to customers' needs.
There is complexity in this approach, however. Working with microservices requires more configuration along with a deeper understanding of what services are available and how to interface to them. Fortunately, IoTConnect® has been designed to simplify the process and remove the complexity for the OEM. Avnet Silica's team of software engineers have created IoTConnect to be the middleware needed to interface smart devices with cloud platforms.
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