Industrial IoT

It’s hard to ignore the ubiquity of the internet of things (IoT). Even if you’re one of those holdouts that doesn’t own consumer IoT devices such as a smart speaker, internet-connected thermostat, or a smart watch, industrial IoT (IIoT) devices—a subset of the IoT landscape—are already playing a par…

8/8/19 Update: Today we completed the acquisition of Sentryo. Welcome to Cisco! When the term ‘The Internet of Things’ was first coined in the 90’s, it was used to describe a range of interconnected sensors gathering information about the real world. Today, as organizations digitize, they are connec…

Written by Carlos Rojas, Global Industry Solutions Leader, Cisco Systems, Inc. What is Industry 4.0? Although many demands on manufacturers drive the need for change (increased customer preferences, improved methods of product access, new delivery and consumption models, and of course the neverendin…

We’re witnessing digital transformation all around us, and it’s driving fierce competition, new challenges, and compelling opportunities in every industry. In our last blog, we talked about some of the ways business are using the Internet of Things (IoT) to extend operations beyond traditional carpe…

Now more than ever, companies need to amplify the capabilities and security of their business. A key factor is extending robust networking beyond the “carpeted space” and into rugged operational environments like manufacturing floors, airport tarmacs, distribution centers, even parking lots to name…

At Cisco Live Barcelona 2018, engineers from our Industrial IoT Product Management and Customer Experience team, led a lab on industrial gateways and VPN technologies. While we look forward to repeating this session in future Cisco Live events, let’s discuss the impact of VPN technology on industria…

Although there’s magic and wonder to be seen at Walt Disney World, and Universal Studios, there is also magic and wonder to be experienced June-10-14 at Cisco Live-US in Orlando! Well, maybe not “magic” per se, but there will certainly be some “wonder” in the World of S…

In this special episode of the #CiscoChat podcast, we’re bringing you the latest installment of our IoT technical talk series, Ask the IoT Whiz. Recorded on the Cisco Live Barcelona show floor earlier this month, this podcast takes a glance at urban IoT initiatives — what they look like, what challe…

More than a decade ago, Cisco recognized that every device and every thing would eventually be connected. From vehicles to city lights to healthcare devices – secure, ubiquitous connectivity would enable companies to deliver new services that enhance their customers’ experiences and drive new revenu…