What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? Defining and Implementing IoT Solutions

August 21, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a phenomenon first defined in 1999. A simple definition of IoT is “the connection of devices to the internet.”1 The kinds of devices, such as fitness trackers, factory floor sensors, RFID tags, monitoring equipment, etc. are burgeoning as innovation continues to push the envelope for IoT. Since the inception of IoT, Skillsoft has created expansive resources and content to support all aspects of the new reality of all things connecting.

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Gambit Communications is a leader in network, SNMP and IoT simulation tools. MIMIC Simulator is a modular family of simulators used by leading networking vendors for use in network app development, testing to operator training and disaster simulations. Gambit's portfolio of many customers includes: IBM, JP Morgan, VISA, Shell, US Army, US Air Force, CA, HP, Cisco, Juniper, Intel, AT&T, Alcatel-Lucent, Dell and many more.

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