As the number of smart connected devices continues to grow in the IoT age, such devices have transitioned from being a convenience to something many businesses rely on for applications ranging from data accessibility, connectivity, and inventory management to analytics, and remote work.
However, not all smart devices can handle security and data analytics complexity, so visibility and performance can become sub-optimal. Consequently, the devices either can’t be used efficiently by organisations or can be cost-intensive.
Businesses integrating smart technologies and IoT devices are finding that overall complexity, combined with a lack of test tools, is impacting their go-to-market plans. Those looking to offer an IoT solution need to test their devices’ reliability and security before implementation. Identifying potential performance issues before deployment can ensure robust performance when they are deployed.
Comprehensive IoT and Wi-Fi testing gives organisations peace of mind that adding new devices and tools will perform as planned, without introducing new risks.
Even if a manufacturer has the resources to build a highly-secure device, vulnerabilities in the operating system (OS) and other software can eventually be found. When that happens, there are two solutions; the business must either discard or update the device to patch those vulnerabilities.
Security on IoT devices has become more of a concern for the community given their potential to be used by hackers to gain entry to systems and create havoc. So there’s increasing pressure on IoT device manufacturers to not only deliver that initial security and functionality, but also update and patch devices to maintain security.
Successfully implementing IoT devices is about more than just having a cool device. Testing and ongoing monitoring is necessary for success. Our solution, for example, lets IoT developers reproduce a wide range of Wi-Fi networks and deployment conditions so they can rapidly test and verify the performance of their devices. This lets businesses go to market sooner with a more responsive, functional device.
Ardy Sharifnia, General Manager – ANZ, Ixia
