2. Real-Time Network That Can Scale With New Technologies

In addition to the need for an open, integrated hardware-software platform, customers in the Industrial IoT (IIoT) space also need a real-time, scalable network. IIoT adds stricter requirements to its local networks for latency, determinism and bandwidth.

"The only way to meet the needs of today and tomorrow is not by predicting the future but by deploying a network of systems flexible enough to evolve and adapt," the NI report says.

According to NI, platforms also need to be based on standard Ethernet technologies and bring in evolving standards to enable a more open and deterministic network. This network should be able to meet IIoT latency, determinism and bandwidth requirements, while maximizing interoperability between industrial systems providers.

Partner Takeaway: To keep up with bandwidth requirements from Industrial IoT, partners should encourage customers to maintain a real-time, scalable network.