Flexible and efficient device-to-data IoT solution—Arm Pelion

The real value of the Internet of Things (IoT) lies in the billions of IoT devices deployed in the global network - the untapped (or unknown) data inside these devices. However, to date, the complexity and diversity caused by the many different technologies and vendors required to deploy effective IoT solutions at scale have made the implementation of IoT solutions more of a vision than a reality. The challenges come from many aspects: including a wide range of device categories (from ultra-constrained sensors to large edge gateways), multiple connectivity protocols (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, LoRa, etc.), multiple deployment options (on-premises or in the cloud), and the huge amount of raw data that needs to be processed to unlock the real value.

Enterprises expect their IoT platforms to manage diversity and complexity, from devices to data. That’s why we are very excited to announce the Arm Pelion IoT Platform , the industry’s first end-to-end IoT connectivity, device and data management platform for hybrid environments, helping enterprises to address a very fragmented and often overwhelming environment while gaining real business value. The platform was born out of Arm’s recent acquisitions of Treasure Data and Stream , as well as innovation within Arm. The platform provides the flexibility, security and efficiency needed to unlock value from IoT devices and data.

The end-to-end Pelion IoT Platform will provide the following capabilities so IoT customers can gain business intelligence based on the combination of trusted data from connected devices and enterprises.

• A unified security model that covers the lifecycle of devices and data, from manufacturing to data transmission to device decommissioning.

• Provides a comprehensive management view of the connected IoT environment through a "single pane of glass", allowing operators to make decisions in real time.

• Simplifies management and billing by providing a unified view of all connections, device usage and costs.

• Provides the ability to switch between the connection and device management perspectives.

• Leverage connectivity services to optimize data traffic between the control and data planes.

• Allows deployment in a variety of hybrid environments through a common platform abstraction.

Connection management functions

• Enable IoT devices to be connected and managed in any area/location throughout their lifecycle.

• Provides enterprises, OEMs, system integrators and other partners with a single global mobility platform that enables comprehensive management and cost-effective service and support.

• eSIM service deployment allows devices to be easily added to more than 600 operator networks using cellular, LoRa and satellite connection protocols.

• Get out-of-the-box connectivity management by overlaying on existing infrastructure and systems.

• Manage connections, billing, and connection analytics from a single interface.

Device management function

• Efficiently and flexibly manage a wide range of IoT devices, establish trusted relationships, manage security, and enable device updates locally.

• Supports all device categories, including resource-constrained and moderate-resource as well as mainstream and rich-resource node designs/gateways, eliminating complexity.

• Flexible deployment options, including on-premises, public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid environments.

• Secure onboarding, configuration, over-the-air updates, and lifecycle management with best-in-class security support reduce device vulnerabilities.

• Trust TLS secure communications to ensure device and data trust.

• Integrate with our Platform Security Architecture (PSA) to build security from device to data and throughout the process.

Data management functions

• An end-to-end data pipeline that collects data from any source, unifies IoT and enterprise data in any format and time period, and connects directly to BI tools for analysis.

• Flexibly ingest trusted data from a heterogeneous array of connected devices, from resource-constrained sensing devices to large edge gateways.

• Integrate and store massive amounts of data from different sources (devices, enterprises, and third parties).

• Processing 2 million events per second, hundreds of thousands of queries and 50 trillion records per day, it enables organizations to gain valuable business insights at scale.

• Deliver actionable, trusted data in a secure manner through transformation and encryption at rest, as well as permission control and data access.

How does the Pelion IoT platform further support Arm’s IoT strategy?

The Pelion IoT Platform, together with Arm’s IoT device IP , Kigen , Mbed OS and PSA , provides the industry with a unique IoT solution that securely addresses the complex challenges from devices to data and everything in between. Customers can now deploy, connect and update their devices with faster, more secure technology, enabling faster access to their trusted, usable IoT data.

As an ecosystem, tens of thousands of companies will accelerate their time-to-value by reducing barriers to IoT deployment and device-to-data usage. Pelion IoT Platform solutions help companies manage their IoT devices and data, revealing business insights that, in turn, deliver value to their business and customers.

About Arm

At the heart of the computing and connectivity revolution, Arm technology is changing the way people live and businesses operate. From essential to invisible, Arm's advanced energy-efficient processor designs have been used in more than 100 billion chips, securely powering electronic devices, covering a variety of applications from sensors to smartphones and even supercomputing. Arm has more than 1,000 technology partners, including the world's most famous commercial and consumer brands. Arm is actively collaborating to apply Arm innovation to all areas where computing is needed, including chips, networks and clouds.