IoTPlaybook insight: Microsoft has been in the IoT device approval business for a while, and Azure supports many IoT devices as a cloud destination for data collection and more.

Winter is not yet here (December 21) but snow is. While “snow” and “southeast” may be alliterative, it’s unseasonal, especially when two feet of white stuff fall in various parts of the Carolinas (North and South).

Follow these basic guidelines to keep IoT implementations safe from intrusion.

Welcome to December! In the U.S., this week and next are about it for “real work” this year, at least for the non-holiday businesses (and worker attitudes). Work for the holidays and varying gift giving obligations are just ramping up, of course.

The new additions to the vendor’s Edgeline product family are designed to accelerate the deployment and simplify the management of Internet of Things and other solutions that mix information technology with operational technology.

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving break, assuming you’re in an area that celebrates tradition with massive amounts of massive poultry followed by a massive dessert selection.

Yes, it’s Thanksgiving week in the U.S., which means cheap TVs for sale on Friday. And, of course, giving thanks for the family and friends who invade your house and make fun of your current TV while switching to the football game they want to watch.

Designing products to speed IoT development

Partnership to bridge Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) networks
Solutions extend from factory floors to corporate offices
Extensive interoperability testing and validated reference designs simplify deployment and maintenance based on complementary product portfolios

Your favorite RMM, SIEM, and other tools aren’t ready to help yet, but here are five actions to take while solutions evolve.