Why IoT Projects are getting failed?

IDC predicts that the worldwide installed base of Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints will grow from 14.9 billion at the end of 2016 to more than 82 billion in 2025[1]. At this rate, the Internet of Things may soon be as indispensable as the Internet itself.

Despite the forward momentum, a new study conducted by Cisco shows that 60 percent of IoT initiatives stall at the Proof of Concept (PoC) stage and only 26 percent of companies have had an IoT initiative that they considered a complete success. Even worse: a third completed projects were not considered a success.

Speaking at Cisco's IoT World Forum in London, chief exec Chuck Robbins said part of the problem was a lack of interest from the top of companies, with leaders failing to "buy in" to IoT.[2]

Cisco found that in most cases, it was not a technology problem. In most cases, problems arise from company culture, organization and structure [3]. 

As per Ericsson “The main challenges that we have seen in the areas of IoT are, for one, the complexity. Designing, implementing and operating an end-to-end solution for a device, bringing data into analytics, and presenting results in an application environment requires a lot of integration,”.

“Secondly,” he added, “the ability to actually share and work in a joint ecosystem, and share the financial results of the final solution, does not exist today.”

“Thirdly, the challenge of deploying an innovative solution in a production IT environment often leads to longer time to market than expected,” Isaksson stated. [4]

The most common reasons for IoT Project failures are as follows:

• ·         So many standards in the each working domain of end2end IoT Solution, be at Sensors/device level, Connectivity level, Provisioning level, Analytics level or Security. Every customer in every industry have unique needs. No one Size fit for all.

• ·         Too much time in project completions. As modern technologies have given lot of ease in work, so People want plug and play type solutions (no standard or integration botheration)

• ·         No readymade business models available or lack of data points so most of the time project fails because of quick expectations on ROI, however returns will only available once sufficient data points are available for trending and predictive analysis. General time frame is 1-2 year to get rich data points for analysis

• ·         No sufficient e2e skills/competence available, lack of interdomain integration expertise. Needed cross functional courses, training or certifications.In fact, some of the toughest skill sets to hire for are in the highest demand for IoT projects. When asked about technological skills necessary for IoT success, and the difficulty faced in hiring for those skills, IoT professionals ranked data analytics and big data first (75% and 35%), followed by embedded software development (71% and 33%) and IT security (68% and 31%).[5]

This article is published first time on IoT Vigyan Blog

References:

[1] Source: IDC Worldwide Internet of Things Installed Base by Connectivity Forecast, 2017–2021, March 2017

[2]https://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?articleId=1847422

[3] https://www.networkworld.com/article/3198246/internet-of-things/top-5-reasons-iot-projects-fail.html

[4] https://www.engineering.com/IOT/ArticleID/12030/What-Ericssons-IoT-Platform-Offers-Engineers.aspx

[5] http://internetofthingsagenda.techtarget.com/blog/IoT-Agenda/Four-keys-to-failure-How-IoT-projects-crash-and-burn

 

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Cellular IoT market Forecast

IoT (Internet of things) devices with cellular connectivity make up a substantial portion of the overall IoT wireless connectivity market, particularly in the Massive IoT space where wide-area connectivity and mobility are requied. Here are top future trends for the cellular IoT market:

-As per Ericsson IoT forecast, the number of mobile phones is expected to be surpassed by connected things in year 2018. The number of IoT devices with cellular connections is projected to reach 1.5 billion in 2022, or about 70% of wide-area IoT connections. Between 2016 and 2022, IoT devices are expected to increase at a CAGR of 21 percent, driven by new use cases.

The wide-area category consists of devices using cellular connections (3GPP-based 2G,3G,4G,5G etc.. with some CDMA), as well as unlicensed low-power technologies, such as Sigfox, LoRa and Ingenu.

Figure 1. Ericsson IoT Forcast

- The top players reported a combined active base of 407 million cellular IoT connections at the end of First half of 2017. As per Analyst firm Berg Insight ,top 10 global mobile operators account of 76% of the cellular IoT market. They are:

1.      China Mobile – 150m connections

2.      Vodafone – 59m

3.      China Unicom  – 50m

4.      AT&T – 36m

5.      China Telecom – 28m

6.      Deutsche Telecom – 15-20m

7.      Softbank/Sprint – 15-20m

8.      Verizon – 15-20m

9.      Telefonica – 15-20m

1.  Telenor – 12m

“The Chinese mobile operators achieved tremendous volume growth in 2017, driven by accelerating uptake of cellular IoT in the domestic market,” said Tobias Ryberg, senior analyst at Berg Insight and the author of the report. “China Mobile is believed to have reached 200 million cellular IoT connections at the end of 2017.” However, Berg also found that although China is ahead in connections, Western operators generate more IoT revenues. Berg predicts that at least three operator groups will make more than $1 billion in IoT revenues this year: AT&T, Verizon and Vodafone.

- As per J. Sharpe Smith is the Senior Editor of eDigest, The five-year forecast predicts NB-IoT will take over 57 percent of cellular IoT shipments by 2022, followed by LTE-M (CAT-M) with 25 percent of the market.

-Grand View Research estimated the value of cellular IoT market at nearly $1.8 billion in 2016 and projected that it will reach $9.65 billion by 2025. The firm cited cellular networks’ resilience, ubiquitous mobility, and security as primary drivers for cellular IoT market growth.

Source: Grand View Research

“Cellular connectivity in IoT applications ensures massive deployments in sectors such as fleet tracking and management capillary networks and smart buildings, owing to which the application is expected to witness highest growth in the Asia Pacific region,” Grand View said. “The ever-increasing population, high demand for consumer goods, and recent proliferation of the disruptive technology in industrial applications are the major factors driving market growth over the forecast period.”

-In Cisco’s 2017 Visual Networking Index for global mobile traffic, the company noted that bandwidth-intensive IoT applications such as video monitoring are on the rise, with IoT capabilities “similar to end-user mobile devices are experiencing an evolution from 2G to 3G and 4G and higher technologies.” Cisco, which still classifies IoT devices as M2M (machine-to-machine traffic), said that on a global basis, connections will grow from 780 million in 2016 to 3.3 billion by 2021, a 34% CAGR and fourfold growth over the forecast period.

Figure : Global Machine-to-Machine Growth and Migration from 2G to 3G and 4G+

This article is first time published on IoT Vigyan Technology Blog.

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Job | Urgent position for Networks Engineer -L3 Level !!!!!,Delhi-NCR

Some position for the profile of Networks Consultant -L3 in a leading IT Infrastructure MNC.
Location is Delhi/NCR,

* 7+ years of experience in Data Networking, especially in the enterprise network environment
* 6+ years of experience in consulting, design, implementation, migration and transformation projects
* Excellent hands-onexperience on Data Networking technologies and products. Must be hands-on currently.
* Experience working in data center build and migration projects would be preferred.
* CCNP (R&S) is must
* CCIE (R&S) Certified(Good to Have)

Technical skills:

* Excellent hands-on experience on the following technologies:
o Routing protocols - EIGRP, OSPF, BGP
o LAN Switching - VLAN, VTP, STP, EtherChannel, CoS
o WAN - MPLS, MPLS/VPN, MP-BGP
o TCP/IP protocol suite, Quality of Service
o Application protocols - HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, SNMP, SSL etc.
o Network Security - IPSec VPN, AAA Architecture, TACACS+, RADIUS
o Data Center Architecture - Network, Server, Storage
o DNS/DHCP/Proxy

* Hands-on experience on the following products:
o Cisco Catalyst 6500 and other Catalyst Series switches
o Cisco Nexus 7K/5K/2K Series of switches
o Cisco Routers 3800, 3900, 7600 Series
o Cisco IOS Software and NX OS Software
o Wireless LAN technologies - Cisco or Aruba
o WAN Acceleration/optimization - Cisco WAAS or Riverbed
o Application Load balancers - F5 BigIP LTM/GTM or Cisco ACE/GSS
o Network Management - HPOV, NNM, SolarWinds, ORION etc.

Others:

* Excellent communication and presentation skills. Must be able to clearly communicate with the customer and be able to understand customer"s requirement.
* Must be open for 24x7 availability
* Must be ready for new opportunity and take on challenges


Responsibilities:

The Network Engineer will be part of complex projects involving the planning, design, installation, technical support and network audit of data information technology solutions. The Network Engineer"s responsibilities will be to configure and implement local and wide area network, internet platforms and the network management and associated diagnostic tools to support new and existing technology architectures. The Network engineer makes decisions independently on Information Systems problems and methods. The knowledge and expertise required at this level of work usually results from progressive work experience. Projects are carried out independently and new ideas are proposed and implemented for cost reduction and application or infrastructure enhancements.
Essential Functions
Lead the evaluation, testing, selection and implementation of:
a. Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN)
b. Internet Connectivity
c. Network Management
d. Diagnostic tools
Mentor junior engineers on networking technologies, standards, methodologies, and procedures
Lead development, implementation, and maintenance of network standards and documentation.
Participate in developing long-term strategic, capacity and performance planning objectives and goals.
Coordinate efforts to isolate and resolve network and security related issues.
Participate in IT and corporate-lead initiatives.
Research new technology and evaluate its viability.



If interested, Kindly revert with your updated resume and current & exp CTC ASAP....
Please feel free to contact for any query..

Thanks,
Soma

SCAC Consultants
B-122 Sarvodya Enclave
New Delhi -110017

Board :  +91-11-47683333 
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Job | We have Urgent Opening for WI FI Network Design & Planner in Mumbai

We have Urgent Opening for WI FI Network Design & Planner in Mumbai.

Please find the below mention Job description:

Experience:8 to 15
Location: Mumbai

* Planning Engineer with WLAN network planning skills to provide design and implementation services in the areas of network infrastructure, security and computation jobs.
* Hands-on professional provides efficient and effective deployment of network services in Public environment/hotspots to meet strict deadlines also with extensive knowledge of Wireless solution design and implementation life cycle.
* Knowledgeable in 802.11a/b/g/n, iWLAN wireless networking standards, Authentication (AAA, Radius), Security (WPA/WPA2) and Encryption mechanisms.
* Should have good understanding of implementing Voice and Video services over WLAN.
* Good knowledge of RF planning, challenges and workarounds.
* Understanding of Ethernet based networking concepts
* Good knowledge of Routing and switching
* Well versed in the operations, configuring and troubleshooting of various routing (RIP, OSPF, EIGRP) and switching (VTP, STP) protocols.
* In depth knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol stack
* Experience in WLAN solution from a variety of different vendors like Cisco, Aruba, Ruckus, Netgear, etc.
* Should have hands on experience in handling Wifi planning & survey tools like iBWave, Atoll, Airmagnet, etc.
* Skills in Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio and CAD (preferred).

Intrested candidate send cv on neetu@rawelcom.in or call on 011-45637569

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HCL Comnet | Looking for Networks L3's @ Noida!!

HCL Comnet (www.hclcomnet.com) is hiring Networking professionals (L3) at Noida (Delhi, NCR).

Candidates with 7 – 12yrs of Total IT experience where relevant experience in Networking should be 5+yrs. Should have hand on experience in networking using CISCO platform. Expertise in Routing and Switching technologies is a MUST. Exposure to security and Firewalls like PIX, ASA, AAA will be an add on. Should be involved into Leading / Management practices.

Certifications in Networking like CCIE/CCIP/CCNP will be prefer.

Interested candidates should revert with latest copy of resume and need to reply to listed queries for better understanding –

Current Salary:
Expected Salary:
Joining Time:
Current Location:
Willingness to work at Noida (Delhi, NCR):
Open to work in 24*7 environment:
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Mobile No. for initial telecom discussion:

Please feel free to correspond further and note that your CV will be kept confidential and will be processed to any of our client only after your consent & confirmation.


Thanks & Regds

Harshna Sharma | Sr. Associate - IT Recruitments | EM'PARKS
504, GDITL Northex Towers A09 Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, Delhi - 34
Email: harshna@emparks.com|

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