Audience
Anyone looking for a comprehensive IoT security solution
About Azure Sphere
Azure Sphere is a secured IoT platform for building solutions that start in silicon and extend through the OS and the cloud. Securely connect, manage, and protect new and existing intelligent devices. Protect your device, data, and infrastructure on all fronts—hardware, software, and in the cloud. Trust that your data estate is secured with an end-to-end IoT security solution to connect existing equipment and create new IoT devices. Connect your existing devices to the cloud with Azure Sphere certified guardian modules or get started embedding Azure Sphere into new devices with the development kit. Respond to emerging threats and new requirements with real-time security patches, OS updates, and improvements to your application. Every Azure Sphere instance comes with more than 10 years of Microsoft security services that include managed updates. When you're ready, deploy over-the-air (OTA) updates alongside your application directly to the IoT device.
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Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
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IoT
Application Development
Big Data Analytics
Connectivity Management
Data Collection
Data Management
Device Management
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Configuration Management
Performance Management
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