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IoT platform architecture

Design a scalable platform for Internet of Things devices and data

Create a comprehensive IoT platform architecture that handles device management, data ingestion, processing, and analytics at scale.

100 minutes
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Overview

Create a comprehensive IoT platform architecture that handles device management, data ingestion, processing, and analytics at scale.

Learning objectives

  • Design device management system
  • Plan data ingestion pipeline
  • Create processing architecture
  • Build security framework

Instructions

Design IoT platform:

1. Map device types and protocols 2. Design connectivity and management 3. Plan data pipeline and storage 4. Create analytics architecture 5. Address security end-to-end

Steps

1

Device inventory

20 minutes

Map IoT devices and capabilities

2

Connectivity design

25 minutes

Plan device connectivity and protocols

3

Data architecture

30 minutes

Design data ingestion and processing

4

Analytics platform

20 minutes

Create real-time and batch analytics

5

Security framework

5 minutes

Build end-to-end security model

Pro tips

  • •Plan for massive scale from start
  • •Implement device fleet management
  • •Use time-series databases
  • •Build robust error handling

Example outcome

Scalable IoT platform supporting 1M+ devices, processing 10TB daily, with real-time analytics and 99.9% uptime SLA.

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