The Internet of Things... Hype or not?

Filip De Maeyer

Philip Leenders

Dimension Data today

2013 global

revenues of

USD 5.8

billion

73% of Global Fortune 100 and

59% of Global Fortune 500

are Dimension Data clients

Client-centric,

services-focused

business

Extensive experience in

emerging

markets

Over 20,000 employees

with operations in

52 countries

across 5 regions

Over

6,000 clients across all

industry sectors

Dimension Data

Gartner’s vision

2010: Network Integrator of the year Award

2011: Network Integrator of the year Award

2012: Network Integrator of the year Award

2013: Network Integrator of the year Award

2014: Customer Satisfaction Award

Confirmed in the field

System Integration Services Consulting Services

Network

Integration

Security

Solutions

Data Centre

Solutions

Microsoft

Solutions Communications

Customer

Interactive

Solutions

Unified Communications

and Collaboration Datacentre Network

Enabling Enterprise

Collaboration

Journey to

Cloud Computing

The Network

as the Platform

IT Services

Security

Dimension Data’s positioning:

Our Value Proposition

System Integration Services Consulting Services

Security Enterprise Mobility

Unified Communications

and Collaboration Datacentre Network

Enabling Enterprise

Collaboration

Journey to

Cloud Computing

The Network

as the Platform

Network

Integration

Security

Solutions

Data Centre

Solutions

End User

Computing Communications

Customer

Interactive

Solutions

ICT Infrastructure Solutions

Dimension Data’s positioning:

Extending our Value Proposition

Cloud Services

Enterprise Mobility

The concept of connected intelligence –

always on, always connected,

seamless availability of resources and information from

anywhere

on any device

EM is much more than BYOD

which often results in Bring Your Own Lack Of Security

Enterprise Mobility:

an embedded approach

A major shift in the enterprise:

from desktop computing to user-based computing

The device revolution is happening at an unprecedented rate

Technology focused Outcome focused

Our Enterprise Mobility Framework

Enterprise Mobility

Applications

Secured Tablet

Secured Wireless Network

Enterprise Mobility is a journey

Enterprise Mobility Development Model to guide the client’s journey

The EMDM is a consultative engagement that

helps clients understand where they are with

their enterprise mobility capability, what their

future need is – and how to get there.

Enterprise Mobility

Development Model Cycle

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Operational development

Optimised

Integrated

Co-ordinated

Basic

To be consensus

Roadmap

As is consensus

1. IT services operations

2. User access

3. Workflow automation

4. Infrastructure

5. Applications

6.Performance management

1. Mobility services mgnt

2. User experience

3. Process enablement

4. Architecture

5. Operational agility

6. Strategic value

Basic Converged Unified Optimised

0 1 2 3 4

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To Be

Senior Management

• Needed to have the business alignment

discussion > Strategy/Financial/Sourcing/Compliance/Metrics/ Culture

Senior Technical Staff

• Needed for high level technical discussion > Network/Applications/Security/Operations/Infrastructure

Legal

HR

Compliancy

User expectations

Business processes

Enterprise Mobility is a cocktail

• Tablets

• Wireless Networks

• The Internet

• IP addresses

• Apps

“Embeded” Security

Internet of Things

Internet Of Things

Evolution or Revolution ?

Connecting the 6As

Always On

Any Time

Any Location

Anywhere

Any Device

Enterprise Mobility:

From any time, any place connectivity for anyone

Always On

Anywhere

Any Thing

Internet of Things:

We will now have connectivity for anything

PC to PC/Server

Human to human

Human to thing

Thing to Thing

24*7

10*5

After hours

Business hours

* IERC – IOT EU Research Cluster

Connecting the 6A *

Some facts:

“The number of transistors that can be placed inexpensively on

an integrated circuit doubles approximately every two years”

Intelligence can be embedded in very small devices...

Any preference?

Vs.

IoT today

Enable communication between

devices to exchange useful information

that create new value for human needs.

Sensors Aggregator Internet

IoT :

Intelligence can be embedded in very small devices...

Some more familiar examples

IoT perspective

Things with identitities and virtual

personalities operating in smart spaces

using intelligent interfaces to connect

and communicate within social,

environmental, and user contexts.

Sensors Internet

The Connected Car

Each New Connection or Device Adds a Potential Target

WIRELESS ROUTER Online entertainment

Mapping, dynamic re-routing, safety and security

CONNECTED SENSORS Transform “data” to “actionable intelligence”

Enable proactive maintenance

Collision avoidance

Fuel efficiency

URBAN CONNECTIVITY Reduced congestion

Increased efficiency Safety (hazard avoidance)

Big Data becomes Open Data for Customers, Consumers to Use

More Important

Less Important

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IoT hype or not?

Wisdom (Scenario Planning)

Data

Information

Knowledge

IoT Technology Implications

Technology challenges:

• Cost and capability of sensors and actuators

• Reliability for critical networks

• Technical standards for open networks

• Software for massive data analytics in real-time

• Visualization technology

Policy and organizational challenges

• Data privacy

• Data security

• Legal liability

• Organizational implications (role of IT function)

IoT Requires Distributed Computing

Endpoint

Data Center/

Cloud

Traditional Computing Model

(Terminal/Mainframe, Client-Server, Web)

IoT Requires Distributed Computing

Endpoint

Data Center/

Cloud

IoT Computing Model

Fog

Internet of Things

Applications

Secured Wireless Network

Secured “Things”