CHAPTER 12 ■ IOT PLATFORMS
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Summary
In this chapter, you learned about IoT platforms and their advantages. You developed an
IoT application that published sensor data to Xively, which is one of the more popular IoT
platforms available on the market.
There are more than 100 small-, medium-, and large-scale IoT platforms currently
available. Table  12-1 lists a few of the major IoT platforms with links to access them. All of
these platforms either provide a free trial or cut-down versions for personal use.
Table 12-1. Major IoT Platforms
Platform
Example
IBM Internet of Things Foundation/
IBM Bluemix
http://www.ibm.com/internet-of-things/
Intel IoT
https://software.intel.com/en-us/iot/home
Microsoft Azure IoT
https://www.azureiotsuite.com/
Amazon AWS IoT
https://aws.amazon.com/iot/
Thingworx
http://www.thingworx.com/
Xively
https://xively.com/
There is a lot of material available that can help you determine which one is the best
for your needs. IoT platforms are expediting the entry of so many people into the world of
IoT. As IoT matures, these platforms are going to become more sophisticated and further
simplify IoT application development.