At the on-going IoTWF (Internet of Things World Forum), an invitation-based collaborative industry discussion on IoT, Cisco has outlined a number of key strategies to its Internet of Everything business, outlining expansion of its fog computing strategy with the second phase of its IOx platform for industrial scale IoT deployments.
Cisco outlined increasing industry ecosystem partner momentum and new hardened IoT platform support, and introduced its IOx Application Management Module. The IOx platform enables third party operating systems such as Linux and industry software applications to run directly on Cisco hardened IoT network platforms, which is critical for IoT solutions where applications, storage and compute need to reside closer to "Things" such as sensors and devices, said Cisco. Cisco also outlined the components of its IoE Software and Services Suite, which expands its IoT offerings and drives IoE value.
Cisco's strategy is to invest in hybrid Data Center solutions, including the Intercloud as well as in the fog to create an optimized infrastructure for IoT, added Cisco.
Cisco is working on a number of fronts to turn IoT's many, many possibilities into reality. The challenge for those interested in IoT is to combine their deep knowledge of their business with technical innovation. First, they need to understand their value chain and where IoT can add value. Second, they need to assess and prioritize those opportunities. Then they can effectively leverage technology platforms to achieve the business advantages they want.
- Rob Soderbery, SVP of Enterprise Products and Solutions for Cisco
GE Software will integrate PredixTM software on Cisco’s next generation of ruggedized networking products. The combination of Predix and Cisco IOx framework will facilitate the collection and analysis of asset performance and operational data anywhere in the network. Together, Cisco and GE have developed a Predix-ready Cisco industrial router designed for harsh environments such as oil and gas production and developed as the first of a portfolio of offerings to optimize assets and operations through connectivity and compute at the edge.”
- Brett May, Director, Ventures and Business Development, GE Software
