Why Cisco Kinetic
Table 7-1 describes the key features of Cisco Kinetic Platform.
Table 7-1 Kinetic Platform Key Features
Understanding Cisco Kinetic Platform
Cisco Kinetic makes it easy to connect distributed devices (“things”) to the network and then extract, normalize, and securely move data from those devices to distributed applications. The Kinetic platform also plays a vital role in enforcing policies defined by data owners, so they can control which data goes where, and when.
The platform includes three integrated modules:
• Gateway Management (GMM): Provision gateways at scale with a highly secure, low-touch work flow. Plus, view and control your gateways from a cloud-based dashboard.
• Data Control (DCM): Move the right data from diverse devices to the right cloud-based applications at the right time, according to policy set by the data owner.
• Edge and Fog Processing (EFM): Compute data in distributed nodes. Make critical decisions near the point of action, and use network resources most efficiently.
Figure 7-4 lists the modules of Cisco Kinetic Platform.
Figure 7-4 Modules of Cisco Kinetic Platform
Cisco Kinetic – Gateway Management Module
The Cisco Gateway Management Module (GMM) is a secure, scalable tool to provision, manage, and monitor IoT gateways. It is cloud-native, multitenant, and Cisco SBP (Service Billing Platform) enabled.
Use GMM to bring new gateways online in minutes instead of days—and easily manage them remotely with this secure cloud-hosted application. GMM streamlines provisioning and provides you with ongoing visibility and control of your Cisco-supported gateways from your desktop browser.
For example, in a transportation use case, gateways installed along a roadway can be remotely managed using GMM. All required network configurations can be pushed from a single point in the cloud across all gateways based on user-defined templates. Figure 7-5 describes the GMM Module.
Figure 7-5 GMM Module overview
The following list explains some of the benefits provided by GMM:
• Instant provisioning: Dramatically reduce gateway on-boarding time with simple setup.
• Power up the gateway, plug it into the network, or use its cellular power to connect with GMM.
• Enter the gateway’s serial number in your browser-based Cisco GMM dashboard to securely “claim” it.
• Select from your library of templates to automatically configure the gateway as it onboards.
There’s no configuration code to write, and no need to send a network engineer on site. The installation technician simply powers it on and makes sure it has a connection. You handle the rest from your cloud-based dashboard. There are no delays, and you can apply bulk operations to handle volume provisioning for even greater efficiency.
• Manage gateways securely in various deployment models: Whether you’re adding gateways to an existing network or using them as standalone access points with cellular connectivity only, GMM streamlines your deployment. You can also extend your network security to mobile and remote gateways with an optional Cisco Flex VPN connection between these assets and your network and associated user access controls. Figure 7-6 illustrates the GMM deployment modules.
Figure 7-6 GMM deployment modules
• Cellular connectivity and strength: Gain real-time visibility into the cellular connectivity and strength. Use this information to manage dual SIM connectivity when enabled on your gateways. This provides always-on connectivity for mission-critical remote and mobile applications. Plus, if your use case includes video recording in a vehicle, you can automatically offload files via Wi-Fi when in range of your network to avoid the higher cost of cellular data transfer. Figure 7-7 illustrates the GMM connectivity.
Figure 7-7 GMM connectivity