IoT Networks
Create a safe, efficient and connected digital business environment with IoT networks.
Thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), billions of connected devices are deployed with no slowdown in sight. These devices are changing our lives, the world we live in and the way we do business, creating a foundation and enabler for improved customer experiences and optimised digital business processes.
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise provides an automated solution that efficiently and securely onboards devices while protecting the network. No matter the industry, our IoT network solutions enable you to connect a growing number of objects in a smart, secure and optimised way to provide innovative services and automate business processes.
The Solution
Network control made possible by the Internet of Things (IoT)
The limited processing power of most connected objects prevents the devices from having embedded sophisticated security capabilities. This creates two significant problems: devices are hard to configure, and they are easy to hack.
Once an object is compromised, the whole enterprise network becomes vulnerable to Trojan horses, attacks and threats. When you consider that enterprises connect thousands, if not millions of these objects, the challenge becomes clear: configuration and management of individual devices is totally unrealistic, and the security risks are enormous.
Three major steps to connect, manage and properly control any IoT device must be followed.
Discover and classify
Each object connected to the network must be discovered and classified. Digital Age Networking provides the ability to access a very large (29+ million) device database to immediately identify the device (camera, sensor, door lock or other), automatically provision and apply the appropriate configuration policies.
Virtual segmentation
It is critical to segment a single physical network infrastructure into separate virtual networks (containers), to ensure each service or application has its own dedicated segment, guaranteeing proper function and secure operations.
Continuous monitoring
The network monitors behaviours to ensure the devices and applications are functioning as desired. Each authorised object is stored in an inventory. This enables IT to know exactly and instantly how many devices are connected to the network. It is important to continuously monitor a connected network object so that immediate action can be taken if there is a deviation from usual behaviours.
In the event of unusual activity, a faulty device can be disconnected by the network and a notification sent to the network administrator, or the destination of the dedicated container can be changed to allow further verification.
Automate workflows and business processes
Efficient use of these devices requires technologies, such as Notification servers, IoT Hub and/or CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service), that translate received data into actions for the user. These technologies provide the intelligence that transforms IoT-collected data into action on the connected device, enabling automated workflows.
For example, a sensor in a hotel room detects that the room is too cold. The notification server and CPaaS mix assesses this information and sends a text message to a pre-defined, hotel employee.
In the end, the internet of things opens the door to many possibilities if it’s used safely and combined with other powerful technologies such as CPaaS, collaboration tools, Digital Age Network solutions and more. Within the scope of these possibilities, we find critical use of IoT in many industries:
Education – make IoT the key pillar of your crisis management strategy
Improve security and campus safety through rapid emergency event notices. All alerts must be managed as quickly as possible, be it a call from an emergency contact point or a device trigger. By correlating different notifications, potentially through artificial intelligence, the operational and security teams can make the best decision in a timely manner, limiting accidents and financial risks.
Healthcare – explore the possibilities of Internet of Medical Things
Use a certified medical device alarm and notification solution to connect and monitor your clinical assets (such as patient monitor, or infusion pump) and smart objects. Reduce fatigue among healthcare staff by delivering and generating relevant alarms from ALE DECT and VoWLAN handsets.
Transportation – optimize high traffic operations
Connect passengers, operations and security teams and ecosystem stakeholders as well as business processes thanks to these devices coupled with CPaaS capabilities to transform your passengers’ and staff’s experiences and create new revenue opportunities.
Smart Cities – protect citizens and enhance their experiences with a smart connected city
The public sector is highly impacted by the growing rise of digital transformation and thus needs to respond to an increasing demand of connectivity. These devices provide access to this service and opens the door to many opportunities.
Customer Benefits
Here’s why customers choose ALE
Secure and simple device deployment
Large systems can contain thousands of devices or sensors. Manually provisioning and managing all these endpoints can be complex and error prone. Automated onboarding enables the network infrastructure to dynamically recognise devices and assign them to the appropriate secure network.
Integration with business operations to automate workflow and processes
Efficient use of connected devices requires technologies that translate received data into actions for the user. Notification servers, IoT Hub and/or Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) provide the intelligence that transforms collected data into action on the connected device, enabling automated workflows. Your company can benefit from proactive maintenance made possible with these devices. With connected assets and people, you can anticipate uptimes, downtimes and better understand how your network and communications systems work.
Comprehensive portfolio
Technology is evolving faster than at any other time in history. Companies must adapt quickly to the new demands placed on them by unfamiliar technologies. With the right mix of network, communications and Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions from Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, you can address these challenges and benefit from new opportunities.
Improve your environmental sustainability
Connected devices combined with smart technologies from Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, let you quickly intervene when unusual utility data is detected. This can prevent excessive energy use or resource loss, improve sustainability and diminish your carbon footprint by using fewer resources.
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