One of the main questions raised by a technology as promising as the Internet of Things for 2024 is related to the management of devices and sensors interconnected with each other and linked to the network. Without an element that organizes and harmonizes the information from these sources, the system will not make sense and, therefore, will be worthless (almost) nothing.

For this reason, engineers are increasingly focusing on the design of this solution. Often, to make it understandable what problem we are talking about, the following simile is used: we have excellent musicians who make up a most competent orchestra, but we lack a talented conductor who understands the score and who leads the group. as it should.

The task is much more difficult than it seems, since not only do you have to take care of the coordination, but first you have to decide where to place the tools that allow you to collect data – in a hospital, in an airport or in an entire city. — and the rate at which this material flows must be determined, in addition to ensuring the security of these transfers.

This instrument is as relevant in reaching the maximum potential of the Internet of Things conglomerate as the rest of the digitally linked artifacts, so that, as analysts indicate, the so-called “managed services platforms” are becoming the backbone of this key piece of the fifth industrial revolution.

Its strength lies in the ability to transform the complex into simple, the unattainable into affordable. In a context in which efficiency is essential, they operate based on solid agreements with internet provider companies that underpin a resilient entry into any region. Many of these companies operate on an international scale, which accentuates this extreme, as recalled by the director of cloud products at the Semtech firm, Rich Lansdowne.

Likewise, it is common to rent hardware for extraordinary tasks, such as satellite tracking, but also for less cumbersome tasks, for example, broadband access. In this way, experts add, the high costs associated with direct purchases are avoided. This drawback is easily overcome with flexible subscriptions for the use of machinery that, in the worst case, could become obsolete in a few months.