IoT (Internet of Things)

IoT is rapidly evolving and by definition requires Things to be connected, from device, to IoT platform, to user. All from any location. The diversity of IoT deployments therefore need an equally diverse range of connectivity solutions, especially Mobile Data.

Spitfire’s IoT focused solutions provide this connectivity foundation.

IoT Connectivity

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When developing or deploying an IoT solution the entire ecosystem needs to be considered. Not only the endpoint device and the application features but just as important the underlying connectivity that carries the data.

IoT connectivity is not only about connecting your devices to the internet but also interconnecting with your IoT platform, whether in your office, datacentre, cloud platform or distributed to the edge. Every IoT solution is different so when designing your IoT network it is essential to have a diverse range of IoT focused connectivity solutions at your fingertips. Whether your requirements demand an IoT Gateway, Ethernet MPLS or ruggedised SIMs, our expertise in designing and developing your unique IoT Ecosystem, will ensure the flow and protection of your data throughout its journey.

IoT DEVICE CONNECTIVITY ...

IoT devices are extremely diverse in their nature and therefore their connectivity requirements. Spitﬁre’s range of IoT focused connectivity solutions for devices could be required for connecting anything from a near shore wind farm to a fork lift truck in a warehouse. In any situation we offer a range of fixed line (Broadband and Ethernet) and mobile (2G/3G/4G) solutions to meet individual device needs.

3G/4G IoT SIMs, ruggedised for even the most challenging environments
Ready to deploy IoT mobile gateways
Mobile data access with static IP addressing
Wide range of Broadband and Ethernet services

IoT WAN ...

Deploying your IoT devices is only one part of building your ecosystem. Building the Wide Area Network (WAN) over which all of your sensor data, back office analytics and customer interfaces operate is another matter. This WAN may well be geographically diverse, have high bandwidth and low latency requirements and be highly available and scalable. Whatever the specific demands of your IoT application are, Spitfire can design and deliver your Wide Area Network.

Fixed line connectivity from SLA backed Broadband to gigabit Ethernet.
National and international MPLS networks
Low latency, guaranteed throughput to major Cloud Service Providers’ IoT platforms
Centralised internet breakout and VPN consolidation via FWaaS

IoT ECOSYSTEM ...

The IOT Ecosystem covers the entirety of the components required to deliver an IoT solution. Every aspect of the ecosystem needs to be considered from the IoT “Thing” through to the back end platform, and of course how all of these components interconnect.

Spitfire’s experience in delivering Wide Area Networks utilizing a diverse range of connectivity technologies over our own low latency network makes us an ideal partner for delivering your IoT Wide Area Network.

What is IoT?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of devices and machines that interoperate over a network without requiring human intervention. With the continued development of enabling technologies and technical standardisation there has never been a better time to develop or deploy an IoT ecosystem.

Why Spitfire? ...

Spitfire’s expertise lies not only in deploying the connectivity and wide area networks that are essential to underpin any IoT ecosystem. For Spitfire, the needs of the application come first. The network is simply not fit for purpose if it fails to consistently deliver the performance required by the application. To this end, when considering your IoT deployment we are ideally positioned to offer advice and to design and deploy your IoT connectivity solution.

IoT EcoSystem

The sheer diversity of IoT applications drives equal diversity in ecosystem design and therefore connectivity options. While broadband and WiFi may suit a smart home device this technology won’t stretch to deployments where the device is mobile, has power limitations or is deployed in extreme environmental scenarios. A farmer may use LoRaWAN® to track deer on a remote farm whereas a smart water meter would benefit from the low power and signal benefits of the 2G mobile network.

At Spitfire we design an overall network solution that meets the specific application requirements. Our methodology is called ‘Customer Applications Network Needs’ or CANN. It is particularly useful when considering IoT applications because the ecosystem is much broader than that of typical business software applications, with a far greater diversity of both application networking requirements and the solutions needed to address them.