Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Today I want to discuss a simple term that was coined
the “Internet of Things or IoT” in 1999 by Kevin Ashton during a presentation
at Proctor and Gamble (DATAFLAIR TM, 2019).
What IoT means is that in virtually every area of technology- a device,
sensor, and software are connected to each other. (DATAFLAIR TM, 2019)
Furthermore, it’s a platform of sorts where we connect
things embedded with electronics, software, and sensors to the internet which
allow it to connect and exchange data.
Have you ever wondered how the computer in your
vehicle works and how a technician at a dealership explains what the computer
sensors are telling them the problem is? I have wondered that a ton of times
and often asked the question to the technician “but how do you know that’s what
the problem is? What about other variables that only experience can tell you,
maybe the computer isn’t correct?” It
usually ends up with a disapproving look from the technician, but you can’t
blame me for asking right?
I
have a buddy that has a blog about Artificial Intelligence and post some
provocative, yet thought provoking topics on Artificial Intelligence. Sometimes
he asked how or when AI will take over for humans. I have included a graphic representation of
how Artificial Intelligence interacts with the IoT and the percentage of users
with devices from 2003-2020. See image
below and to read his blog- click this link: Tony's Artificial
Intelligence Blog.
Figure 1. Devices per Users from 2003-2020, understanding the IoT
Figure 2. Features of the IoT, focus on AI as part of IoT device usage, 2019.
Wonder how this
works? Think about how the connectivity or networking; the sensors needed to
collect, analyze, and share data; and lastly the devices needed to connect to
the network?
What does all this
mean to the future of cloud computing? I have often wondered what can cloud
computing do for your home network. Someone has to manage the systems
(servers), and the software (application/program) for how we connect to the
cloud. Is it possible to have my own
cloud?
There have always
been concerns on sharing our personal information or it being uploaded into the
“cloud” and sometimes people use this term without knowing what it actually means. I will infer that we are already at an age of
predictive analysis in the web, cloud computing, and networking in the realm of
emerging technologies. If you’re one that covets your personal information like
I do, then I suggest you read between the lines or the “small print” of the
privacy section of any company that offers cloud computing.
Think about this – if
you have used Amazon, Google, Netflix, Hulu, Facebook, Instagram, etc- you are
already using some form of cloud computing, whether it be the infrastructure
(servers/equipment), platform (system/application), or software (program) as a
service and should read the proprietary, third party sharing, and privacy
policy of those companies.
For more information
about the IoT, please see the following website blog from Data Flair Team.
Let me know what you think
about the IoT and how cloud computing are being used today and in the future.
Should there be restrictions?
For more information on
the future of Cloud Computing please see the website below.
~Nick A.
References:
Data
Flair Team (2019). IoT tutorial for
beginners - a perfect guide to refer in 2019. Retrieved from https://data-flair.training/blogs/iot-tutorial/
Data
Flair Team (2019). What’s next after cloud computing? – future of cloud
computing. Retrieved from https://data-flair.training/blogs/next-after-cloud-computing/
