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The Interest in IoT is There
Are SMB NetworksReady for IoT?The short answer is not really. But there is no shortage of interest in IoT among SMBs, according to our survey. The #1 question is how much they are willing to invest in their network infrastructure to make it happen.
SMBs Benefit from IoT by
IncreasingWorkplace Safety
SavingMore Energy
StreamliningBusiness Operations
ImprovingEmployee Productivity
66%
Manage 50+Endpoints
38%
Manage 200+Endpoints
98Median Number
of Endpoints
50Median Number ofEndpoints to Add
Within 3 Years
But Investment is LimitedFewer than half of SMBs increased their network infrastructure budgets for 2019.
10%45%
45%
Increased Budget
Kept Budget The Same
Cut Budget
SMBs Are Using Outdated Wireless EquipmentDespite getting ready to add endpoints.
50%
Use 802.11n orOlder Equipment
Standards (8+ Years Old) 5x
802.11ac Wave 2with MU-MIMO Support
Can Be Up To...
faster
This Improves OverallPerformance & Efficiency
of a WiFi Network
Outdated Networks Hamper IoT Implementations
say the #1 deterrent to deploying IP-based building managementautomation is limitations to network infrastructure and management.49%
But There are Some Encouraging Signs
50%
59%
62%
40%
28%
Use 802.11ac Equipment
Have deployedmanaged switches
Use VLANs (virtual LANs)to segment traffic
Use QoS Configurations
Plan to add QoS Configurations
These are positive moves because adding endpoints increases complexity,which requires more capacity, better management and QoS controls.
Investment in PoE+ is Growing
40% SMBs Have Already DeployedNetwork Switches 33% Plan to Do the Same
Within Three Years
SMBs are planning to connect various devices toPoE+ networks, with the following leading the way:
69% Surveillance Cameras
39% Access Control/Door Locks
With Power over Ethernet (PoE), networking equipmentpowers up through the networking cable and doesn’t need tobe plugged into an electrical outlet. In an IoT environment,various devices will require either PoE or PoE+.If you’readding newer, more robust devices, which draw more power,consider deploying the latest PoE+ standard which deliversmore power over existing Cat5e/Cat6 cables.
Office Safety is a PriorityAs they invest in building management automation, securitysolutions are the first IoT use cases in office environments.
69%
56%
Plan to deploy IP-based surveillancesystems immediately or within 3 years
Plan to implement IP-basedaccess control systems
48%
Will Invest in IP-BasedPower Monitoring Systems
�34%
Plan to Deploy IP-BasedLighting Systems
�
Power Conservationis Next on the List of
Priorities:
Interest in PoE Lighting is Growing for Two Main Reasons:
1. Improved Control OverLighting Quality
2. Lower Power Costs
$
34%Already Partner With an IT
Solutions Provider/ManagedService Provider (MSP) for
Network Administration
25%Are Actively Pursuing a
Partnership or Assessingthe Need for One
TO LEARN MORE
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Outsourced IT on the RiseSMBs Look to Technology Partners for IoT Support