The Internet of Things or the IOT sector is fast booming now. The time is ripe to get on the ladder for this growing sector. Here are the skills needed, job roles, future prospects and other details for a career in IoT.
The Ultimate Study Guide for the DevNet IoT Certification
Do you know when the first thing was connected to the Internet of Things? Some could say it was 1982 and a Coke vending machine at the Carnegie Mellon University. Since then, the IoT has come a long way and is getting adapted more and more, especially with the ongoing IT/OT convergence.
But let s start simple: What does IoT exactly describe? Well, the main purpose of the IoT is to get digital presentations of analog things such as objects, environments, or systems. So basically, sensors are capturing analog events, turning them into digital data points which will then be collected in a data lake (sitting in the Cloud or data center).
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How to prep for becoming an IoT leader
IT professionals aim to gain IoT knowledge and take on leadership roles as their organisations deploy more connected devices and build the infrastructure to support them Credit: Dreamstime
As the Internet of Things (IoT) explodes in enterprise settings, there s an opportunity for IT pros to step into new leadership roles. Often, IoT deployments are key to transformational initiatives, so having the skills to head up a significant IoT project can have a beneficial effect on career advancement.