What is Internet of Things?

Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of internet connected devices (IoT Devices) embedded in everyday objects enabling sending and receiving data such as settings and telemetry.

Azure Iot Hub

  • Managed service for bi-directional communication
  • Platform as a Service (PaaS)
  • Highly secure, scalable and reliable
  • Integrates with a lot of Azure Services
  • Programmable SDKs for popular languages (C, C#, Java, Python, Node.js)
  • Multiple protocols (HTTPS, AMQP, MQTT)

Azure IoT Central

  • IoT App Platform - Software as a Service (SaaS)
  • Industry specific app templates
  • No deep technical knowledge required
  • Service for connecting, management and monitoring IoT devices
  • Highly secure, scalable and reliable
  • Built on top of the IoT Hub service and 30+ other services

Azure Sphere

  • Secure end-2-end IoT Solutions
    • Azure Sphere certified chips (microcontroller units - MCUs)
    • Azure Sphere OS based on Linux
    • Azure Security Service trusted device-to-cloud communication
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Adam Marczak

I've spent most of my career working with software and cloud technologies, but at heart I'm simply someone who loves learning new things and sharing what I discover. Through this blog and my Azure 4 Everyone YouTube channel, I try to make Azure and cloud computing more approachable for developers, architects, and anyone curious about technology.

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