BC NA December 2020

TECHNOLOGY
Business Chief speaks with
Vikas Butaney, Vice President
& General Manager, Cisco IoT on
how to get the most value out of
the internet of things (IoT)
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TAKING IT BACK TO BASICS, WHAT IS IOT?
Vikas Butaney, Vice President and General
Manager of Cisco IoT, defines the internet of
things (IoT) as a set of technologies that extends
connectivity to edge devices and a wide range
of ‘things’ to extract value from business data
and accelerate digitalisation. An example of IoT
powered devices in an operational setting include
automated robots that need to work 24/7 with no
interruption in their communications in a pick and
pack distribution centre or manufacturing facility.
In all cases where IoT is deployed, Butaney
emphasises the importance of a secure and reliable
communication system as foundational to
success with this technology.
“Securely connecting IoT
devices is paramount”
—
Vikas Butaney,
Vice President & General Manager, Cisco IoT
DECEMBER 2020