Are You New to IoT Networks

There is no single class of IoT device. They come in all shapes and sizes. You designed your network for workstations and data communications. Next there was VoIP which changed some of the network characteristics by demands for reduced delay and jitter. Then came video with higher bandwidth requirements. Now you have to embrace IoT, but there is no single form of IoT traffic to support. The traffic created by IoT devices varies considerably. The IoT traffic will also depend whether or not an edge processor is used, how much intelligence it contains, and what applications are running. Edge processors can respond locally to sensors. Dumb devices require more interaction over the network with the data center or cloud service. Watch the 6 minute video EDUbrief “Are you new to IoT Networks?” to learn about the many network design differences that IoT devices create that are problematic for the common IP network design. In this EDUbrief you will learn: • The varying IoT device traffic patterns • Edge processorsand their influence on IoT traffic • Wireless connection options • Wired connection options • Network challenges This EDUbrief video was sponsored by Telecom Reseller. If you would like to sponsor an EDUbrief, contact carole@usernews.com.