Internet of Things (IoT)
It is estimated that 68% of the world’s population will live in urban areas by the year 2050 (source). How people interact with the world around them will continue to become more important as a result. As devices and “things” become more intelligent and interconnected, opportunities will surge to meet the demand of a new interactive digital citizenry. Dignari brings a long history of integrating hardware components and embedded systems in order to deliver intelligent distributed systems. We design and implement enterprise solutions that monitor and respond to a variety of edge sensor events, aggregated device data, and submit standardized data packages to backend systems for processing. We include the development of operational dashboards and remote command and control capabilities.
IoT architecture and rapid prototyping
Client real world challenges
Many stove-piped programs manage thousands of devices/sensors deployed at multiple locations
Organizations are challenged to connect to the network and undertake their own approaches to secure untrusted devices
Customers are not fully utilizing the capabilities of newer technologies to advance situational awareness
Dignari solution
Dignari initiated and led the establishment of a technical IoT architecture working group, bringing together stakeholders from across the organization including application delivery teams, security, and cloud platform teams.
We utilize our three phase methodology for the adoption of IoT solutions. In Phase 1 we identify relevant stakeholders, establish communication channels, and define specific business goals, solutions, and success factors. We meet with stakeholders to baseline their technical environments and identify opportunities for IoT enhancement and integration.
In Phase 2 we develop an overarching target architecture at the edge, platform, and enterprise levels and document edge design patterns to be used by project teams moving forward. We also develop a long term IoT roadmap with potential technical pilots.
As part of Phase 3 we develop rapid prototypes to support the analysis of cloud IoT providers in order to prove out the technology and the target architecture. Throughout the process we coordinate amongst all stakeholders, ensuring transparency and enterprise awareness.
Outcomes for our customers
Greater insight into existing operations and programs at an enterprise level
Improvements in scalability and reusability afforded by an IoT-based solution
We develop enterprise-wide strategies to implement smart technology across operations
