TAKING IT BACK TO BASICS , WHAT IS IOT ?
TECHNOLOGY
Business Chief speaks with Vikas Butaney , Vice President & General Manager , Cisco IoT on how to get the most value out of the internet of things ( IoT )
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TAKING IT BACK TO BASICS , WHAT IS IOT ?
Vikas Butaney , Vice President and General Manager of Cisco IoT , defines the internet of things ( IoT ) as a set of technologies that extends connectivity to edge devices and a wide range of ‘ things ’ to extract value from business data and accelerate digitalisation . An example of IoT powered devices in an operational setting include automated robots that need to work 24 / 7 with no interruption in their communications in a pick and pack distribution centre or manufacturing facility .
In all cases where IoT is deployed , Butaney emphasises the importance of a secure and reliable communication system as foundational to success with this technology .
“Securely connecting IoT devices is paramount ”
— Vikas Butaney , Vice President & General Manager , Cisco IoT
DECEMBER 2020