Chapter 1: Everything is

Connected

Introduction to the Internet of Things v2.0

 1.2 Devices that Connect to the IoT

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1.1 Digital Transformation

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Digitization Transforms Business
The Evolution of Digital Transformation
 Today there are more smart devices than there
are people:
• Many people are connected to the Internet 24
hours a day.
•
 Modern digital networks make all of this
possible
 Digital transformation is the application of
digital technology to provide the stage for
business and industry to innovate.

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Digitization Transforms Business
Lab - How Connected Are You?

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Digitization Transforms Business
The Impact of Digital Transformation on Business

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The Impact of Digital Transformation on Business

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The Impact of Digital Transformation on Business

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The Impact of Digital Transformation on Business

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Digitization Transforms Business
Can Smart Devices Think?
 If programmed appropriately, smart devices
are able to evaluate data that is provided to
them and modify processes or settings “on the
fly”.
 If provided with sufficient data, they can “learn”
and modify their own code based on the new
parameters.
 Smart Cities use sensors to control many of
their infrastructure systems such as traffic flow,
parking, water utilization, and hydro.
 Self-driving cars are equipped with many
ultrasound sensors, cameras, precision GPSs,
and computers.

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Globally Connected Through Networks
Networking is the Foundation
 Fifty billion things provide trillions of gigabytes
of data
 Networks provide the foundation for the
Internet and the digitized world.
 Networks can range from simple networks
consisting of two computers to networks
connecting millions of devices.
 Networks can provide products and services to
customers through their connection to the
Internet.
 The Internet is the largest network in existence
and effectively provides the “electronic skin”
that surrounds the planet.

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Globally Connected Through Networks
Network Types  Local Area Network (LAN) - Networks in a small
geographic area, such as a home or small business.
 Wide Area Networks (WANs) - A collection of LANs
that provides inter-LAN and Internet connectivity.
 Internet - A multi-layer global network system that
connects hundreds of millions of computers.
 Wireless Networks - Use electromagnetic waves to
carry signals over the network.
 The Cloud - Data centers or groups of connected
servers used to store and analyze data, provide access
to on-line applications, and provide backup services.
 The Edge - The physical “edge” of a corporate
 Personal Area Network (PAN) - Connecting
network.
your smartphone to your car using Bluetooth
is an example of a PAN.  Fog Computing - The data from IoT devices can be
pre-processed for immediate use in the fog located at
the edge of the network.
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1.2 Devices that Connect to
the IoT

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The Growth of IoT Devices
What is the IoT?
 The Internet of Things (IoT) is the connection
of millions of smart devices and sensors
connected to the Internet.
 Previously inanimate objects such as
doorknobs or light bulbs can now be
equipped with an intelligent sensor that can
collect and transfer data to a network.
 An estimated 3 million new devices are
connected to the Internet each month.
 In the next four years, there are going to be
over 50 billion connected devices worldwide.
 Two-thirds will be “things”: sensors, actuators,
and newly invented intelligent devices that
monitor, control, analyze, and optimize our
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The Growth of IoT Devices
What are the Benefits of Connecting these IoT Devices?

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Connecting IoT Devices to the Network
The Future of Networks
 Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Devices have the
ability to “think” on their own.
 Intent-Based Networking (IBN) – Providing
software with rules, guidelines, or intent so
that data could modify the network,
infrastructure features, or security features
within a network.
 Example - A business defines that a contract
employee is given access to only a specific
set of data and applications. This is the
intent. In an IBN system all the network
devices will be automatically configured to
fulfil this requirement across the network, no
matter where the employee is connected.
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