This two day course will give the attendee a complete understanding of the definition and significance of the Internet of Things (IoT). The course will cover the architecture, operation, and business benefits of an IoT solution as well as examine the potential business opportunities that IoT affords. In addition the class will explore the relationship between IoT, cloud computing and big data. It will also identify how IoT differs from traditional data collection systems.

2 days - $1,295.00

Prerequisites:

An understanding of big data and cloud computing is helpful.

Course Outline 

Internet of Things (IoT)
What Is the Internet of Things?
Machine to Machine / User-less Communication
Common Use Cases
Components of an IoT Solution
Open Source and Commercial Examples
Competing Standards for IoT
IoT specialization: Industrial, Medical/Healthcare, Automotive, Energy/Utilities, Financial
Workshop: Brainstorming IoT Utilization

Acquiring Data
Traditional Data Storage
Analog and Digital I/O Basics
Sensors and Data Collection Points
Embedded Platforms / Microcontrollers
Software Development
Device Security: Physical and Logical
Connectivity Options
Connecting Sensors to the Cloud
Scaling Number of Sensors
Workshop: IoT Sensor Utilization

Utilizing Data
Collecting and Storage of IoT Sensor Data
Data Aggregation
Processing IoT Data
Privacy and Security
Analysis and Visualization of Data
How the work together: Cloud and IoT
Big Data and IoT
Use Cases for IoT Data
Workshop: IoT Data Collection in the Cloud
Types of Sensors

Implementing IoT
Embedded Operating Systems
Linux and Windows-Based IoT
Cloud-based Data Collection
On-Going IoT Operations
Workshop: Implementing a Multi-Node IoT Solution

IoT Analytics
ETL (Extract-Transform-Load)
Combining IoT Data with Static Data
Scripting and Programming with IoT Data
Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence
Workshop: IoT Data Analysis in the Cloud

Bringing It Together
IoT Strategies
IoT Governance and Management Strategies
What’s Next in IoT
Workshop: Design an IoT Solution