1. Open, Integrated Hardware And Software Platforms

With the explosion of connected devices and Big Data from the Internet of Things will come extensive system-maintenance requirements and widespread security adaptability needs.

In order to adapt to these changing requirements, National Instruments says, devices that power the Industrial Internet of Things will need to be built on an open, integrated hardware and software platform. This platform-based approach does not focus on hardware or software, but on the innovation within the application itself.

Partner Takeaway: Partners should know that customers in the Industrial IoT space need a platform-based design built on an open hardware and software platform, as well as open architecture and real-time Ethernet.