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4 days ago
3 min

On-Prem or Cloud-Native – Figuring Out Which Architecture Fits Your IoT Project

Most IoT projects involve implementing one of two architectures: on prem or cloud-native. How & when should developers deploy these options?

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BYIoT: The First Critical Mile of Every IoT Project

Machinechat Team

Feb 25
2 min

BYIoT: The First Critical Mile of Every IoT Project

BYIoT (Bring Your IoT) is the "first mile" that every developer and system integrator needs to get their project "IoT-ready." Learn how.

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The System Integrator’s Guide to Growing Your IoT Business in 2021

E.E. Wang

Jan 14
2 min

The System Integrator’s Guide to Growing Your IoT Business in 2021

Learn the three key strategies that system integrators can do to capitalize on IoT market growth in 2021.

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How Virtual IoT Gateways Can Protect Your Connected Machine Network (& Reduce Data Processing Costs)

E.E. Wang

Dec 24, 2020
2 min

How Virtual IoT Gateways Can Protect Your Connected Machine Network (& Reduce Data Processing Costs)

Virtual IoT gateways allow IoT developers to deploy projects that reduce IT anxiety and protect the connected machine network.

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Want to Create a Successful IoT Project? Do This First.

E.E. Wang

Dec 10, 2020
3 min

Want to Create a Successful IoT Project? Do This First.

Up to 60% of IoT projects fail at the prototyping stage. The first step to a successful IoT project: build a field-ready prototype - fast.

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To Deliver IoT for Every One, Let’s Start with Simplifying Software Development

E.E. Wang

Jul 16, 2020
4 min

To Deliver IoT for Every One, Let’s Start with Simplifying Software Development

For IoT to be accessible to everyone, we should start with making IoT software development simple, easy and affordable.

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Let's Make IoT Data Visualization & Monitoring Affordable and Accessible Now

E.E. Wang

Jul 2, 2020
2 min

Let's Make IoT Data Visualization & Monitoring Affordable and Accessible Now

Existing options for IoT data visualization and monitoring are often inflexible and costly. The time is now for an accessible solution.

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Why IoT Data Collection is So Hard – And How to Make It Easier

E.E. Wang

Jun 18, 2020
3 min

Why IoT Data Collection is So Hard – And How to Make It Easier

Collecting data from multiple unlike devices, sensors and machines is where many IoT solution architects must solve multiple complex issues.

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Why Your Data Should Look As Good as Your Raspberry Pi Project

E.E. Wang

Jun 3, 2020
2 min

Why Your Data Should Look As Good as Your Raspberry Pi Project

Despite their enhanced features, Raspberry Pis are often only used for prototyping due to the complexity of implementing data management.

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When Minutes Count: Why Plug and Play IoT is More Critical Than Ever

E.E. Wang

Apr 9, 2020
2 min

When Minutes Count: Why Plug and Play IoT is More Critical Than Ever

IoT technologies can provide life saving solutions during a crisis. But for quick deployment, we need plug-and-play IoT tools now.

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E.E. Wang

Apr 1, 2020
2 min

COVID-19: Getting the Right Data

Just as the right data can make a difference in IoT, the right data can help everyone win the war against COVID-19.

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From Resolution to Reality: Let 2020 Be the Year of Making Your Raspberry Pi IoT Projects Come True

E.E. Wang

Jan 18, 2020
2 min

From Resolution to Reality: Let 2020 Be the Year of Making Your Raspberry Pi IoT Projects Come True

Raspberry Pis offer an inexpensive and powerful platform for developers to transform their ideas into reality. So why are so many not used?

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How Edge Computing Can Help Accelerate Your Path to IoT ROI

E.E. Wang

Jul 23, 2019
3 min

How Edge Computing Can Help Accelerate Your Path to IoT ROI

Edge computing can deliver significant benefits to effectively managing IoT data in the heterogeneous machine network.

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Can IoT Data Save the World? Yes, If We Start with Effective Data Management

E.E. Wang

Jul 11, 2019
2 min

Can IoT Data Save the World? Yes, If We Start with Effective Data Management

Effective data management is key to unlocking the power of machine data and fully realizing IoT ROI - and saving the world.

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Four Reasons Why Network-Integrated Data Management Makes Sense

E.E. Wang

Jun 6, 2019
2 min

Four Reasons Why Network-Integrated Data Management Makes Sense

The top four reasons why a network-integrated approach to data management makes the most sense for simplifying IoT deployment.

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E.E. Wang

May 7, 2019
2 min

IoT for Every One, Not Just Some

There’s a (not so unknown) secret in the world of IoT and it’s this: We are still a long way off from the 50 billion devices that Gartner...

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The Good, the Challenging and the Potential of IoT

E.E. Wang

Apr 25, 2019
3 min

The Good, the Challenging and the Potential of IoT

Back in 2011, Cisco predicted that by 2020, there would be more than 50 billion devices connected. It's 2019 already and while we're stil...

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Three Key Questions to Ask Before Adding Wireless Networking to Your Machine

E.E. Wang

Mar 20, 2019
2 min

Three Key Questions to Ask Before Adding Wireless Networking to Your Machine

When it comes to choosing a connectivity solution for their product, OEMs and solution architects today have several critical decisions t...

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Solution Architect's Guide to IoT, Part 2: Automate Data Management

E.E. Wang

Feb 26, 2019
3 min

Solution Architect's Guide to IoT, Part 2: Automate Data Management

This is Part Two of a three-part blog series addressing how industrial OEMs can accelerate time to revenue and broad adoption of their Io...

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Solution Architect's Guide to IoT, Part 1: How To Network A Machine

E.E. Wang

Feb 14, 2019
5 min

Solution Architect's Guide to IoT, Part 1: How To Network A Machine

This is Part One of a three-part blog series addressing how IoT solution architects and OEMs can accelerate time to revenue and broad ado...

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