Glossary
Industrial IoT (IIoT)
Also called IIoT.
Definition
Industrial IoT is the use of connected sensors, machines and controllers in industrial settings to collect data and monitor or control physical processes.
Why it matters when you’re buying
It supports predictive maintenance, quality control and energy management. Projects depend on working with existing equipment and protocols, and on securing devices that may stay in service for decades.
How it relates to other terms
IIoT devices are part of the operational technology that OT security protects, and edge computing processes their data on site.
Where to go next
- Edge & IoT: news, companies and community questions
- How to evaluate Edge & IoT vendors: criteria, questions to ask and red flags
- Edge computing and IoT: the latest stories and threads on this topic
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