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VMware unveils IoT management
solution to help customers take
control of IOT
The increasing importance of the Internet of
Things brings with it security concerns as well
as technological advancements. VMware has
launched an IOT management solution that places
an emphasis on enterprise security. VMware Pulse
IoT Centre provides control over the use of IOT,
while incorporating strong security credentials.
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Mware has launched a cloud-
based management solution to
enable information technology
(IT) and operational technology
(OT) teams in the Middle East to
have complete control of their IoT
infrastructure. The first solution in a
new family of VMware IoT offerings,
VMware Pulse™ IoT Centre™ will help
customers to more efficiently manage,
operate, scale and protect their IoT
projects from the edge to the cloud.
The Middle East hosts a strong IoT
market. Recent IDC data shows IoT spend
in the Middle East and Africa will grow
20% year-on-year to reach USD 8 billion
in 2017, with manufacturing, transport
and utilities adopting IoT the fastest.
“Thanks to the vision of governments
across the region, Future Cities
investment, and ICT infrastructure,
the IOT is making rapid headway in
the Middle East,” said Ahmed Auda,
Managing Director, Middle East and
North Africa, VMware.
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“For Middle East organisations,
2017 will be a critical year for those
adopting IoT infrastructure to gain a
competitive advantage, and enhance
the citizen experience, from smart
utilities to autonomous vehicles and
connected factories.”
Gartner estimates that through 2020,
90% of IoT projects will use some
form of IoT gateway. Additionally,
the worldwide installed base of IoT
endpoints is expected to grow from 12.1
billion at the end of 2015 to more than
30 billion in 2020, according to IDC.
As IoT becomes prevalent in the
enterprises, organisations need a
simplified approach to manage, monitor
and secure their infrastructure and data.
“As enterprises look to transform
into digital businesses, this creates
an opportunity for IT and OT teams
to collaborate as they embrace IoT
to improve operations within their
business, while generating new forms of
revenue,” said Mimi Spier, vice president,
IoT, VMware.
“We’re leveraging our expertise and
proven success in the enterprise and
applying it to IoT infrastructure and
across all ‘things.’
“VMware Pulse IoT Centre will provide
IT and OT teams visibility and control
across their IoT use cases, while offering
peace of mind with security capabilities
throughout the IoT value chain.”
Building new IoT solution based on
proven enterprise products
Customers investing in IoT face
significant challenges as they move
from Proof of Concept to production.
They are seeking a simpler way to track,
visualise, monitor and secure hundreds
of thousands of different types of edge
systems and connected devices across
their IoT use cases.
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