What is the Internet of Things platform?

Definition of Internet of Things platform:

The Internet of Things platform is an intermediate layer, which is located between the Internet of Things device layer and the Internet of Things gateway (and data) layer on the one hand, and applications on the other hand. Therefore, the Internet of Things platform is also called application support platform/intelligent management platform.

Basic functions and advantages of the Internet of Things platform;

IOT platform supports IOT device and endpoint management, connection and network management, data management, processing and analysis, application development, security, access control, monitoring, event handling and interface/integration.

The Internet of Things platform has its own roots, and it needs to manage, monitor, store, translate, protect and analyze the Internet of Things data. Enable the application; Internet of things equipment management; Because the Internet of Things lacks standards and interoperability, connectivity and integration; Security, firmware update and user and access management; Visualize and connect with applications, users and developers.

Internet of Things platform can build Internet of Things solutions faster, cheaper and better, and realize Internet of Things projects. Their basic functions include connection and network management, equipment management, data collection, processing analysis and visualization, application support, integration and storage.

With the emergence of more IoT devices/assets, data, related technologies, network/connection solutions, and the development of infrastructure and efficient, interoperable and secure connections, the IoT platform has become a professional IoT deployment.

The Internet of Things platform has become an important part of the deployment of the Internet of Things, and several types and suppliers have their own emphases and market strategies. In addition, the reality and market of the Internet of Things platform are very complicated, because the Internet of Things projects, applications and solutions have different architectures, ways to connect and manage devices, the possibility of managing and analyzing data, the ability to build applications and the options to use them. For any given use case of the Internet of Things in any specific environment, the Internet of Things is meaningful: for example, consumer applications, enterprise Internet of Things applications and industrial Internet of Things or Industry 4.0.