Cisco Kinetic – Data Control Module
Transform and filter sensor data and send the results to the cloud and/or other destinations, according to policies set by the data owner.
The benefits for Cisco DCM are as follows:
• Simplify management of operations at scale.
• Global view of all assets allows for better planning and management.
• Increase uptime and efficiency of IoT devices.
• Enforce data ownership and control of who gets your data.
• Scalable control of data by offering programmable filtering, throttling, and alerting from a single pane of glass.
• Triage and fix device issues remotely; avoid costly truck rolls.
Figure 7-8 illustrates the DCM dashboard.
Figure 7-8 DCM dashboard
Cisco Kinetic – Edge & Fog Processing Module
Compute on distributed nodes of the network, from edge to destination.
The benefits of Cisco EFM are as follows:
• Connect a wide range of devices; capture and transform data, normalizing it to make it usable.
• Supports industrial environments without cloud connectivity or limited access.
• Respond in real time; apply rules to data in motion.
• Perform distributed micro-processing, where needed, from edge to endpoint.
• Securely and reliably deliver data at the edge or fog.
• Maintain historian data for future analysis.
• Visualize data in real time for faster responses to machine performance.
Figure 7-9 illustrates the EFP Module.
Figure 7-9 EFP Module
Introduction to Cisco IoT
The best decisions are made when the right people have access to the right information at the right time. The Internet of Things (IoT) has dramatically increased the volume and variety of data produced, opening the door to a wave of new possibilities. The key is to extract the data from its source, transform it so it is usable, and securely deliver the right data to the right applications to put it to work. Figure 7-10 illustrates the Cisco Edge Intelligence Solution.
Figure 7-10 Cisco Edge Intelligence Solution
However, most solutions today are so complicated that organizations often cannot reap the full rewards of their data-gathering projects. The most important data is often at the remote edge of the network, where the core business operates, such as in oil rigs, delivery trucks, and utility substations and on roads. In addition, organizations lose insight into who has access to what data and often don’t have the needed flexibility and simplicity to send the data everywhere it needs to go.
Cisco offers an unparalleled end-to-end IoT OD architecture to interconnect assets, applications, and data to uncover transformative business insights. Figure 7-11 illustrates Cisco IoT Solution Overview.
Figure 7-11 Cisco IoT Solution Overview