Product Overview: Ericsson IoT Accelerator
The Ericsson IoT Accelerator, now part of Aeris following the acquisition in 2023, is a comprehensive platform designed to simplify and accelerate the deployment and management of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for enterprises and communications service providers worldwide.
What it Does
The Ericsson IoT Accelerator is a feature-rich platform that empowers organizations to overcome the barriers of cost and complexity associated with IoT projects. It enables the rapid development, deployment, and scaling of IoT solutions across various industries, including public safety, utilities, transport, smart cities, healthcare, fleet management, and automotive.
Key Features and Functionality
IoT Platform Capabilities
- The platform includes robust capabilities such as data management, billing, device management, connectivity services, and analytics. This holistic approach ensures that all aspects of IoT deployment are covered, from initial setup to ongoing management.
Connectivity and Deployment
- IoT Accelerator Connect: This component offers “plug-and-play” access to cellular IoT connectivity, allowing enterprises to instantly connect devices to their chosen network. It supports end-to-end device onboarding and simplifies the connection of devices to public cloud endpoints like Amazon Web Services and Azure.
Integrated Services
- IoT Accelerator Cloud Connect: Automates and secures the connection of cellular devices to public cloud IoT endpoints.
- IoT Accelerator Device Connect: Simplifies the deployment of IoT devices with pre-integrated eSIMs that are automatically localized to a communications service provider (CSP) partner’s network.
- IoT Accelerator Connect Hub: Enables Ericsson partners to onboard enterprises with self-service by connecting to external digital channels.
- IoT Accelerator Developer Portal: Provides enterprise developers with tutorials, tools, and code samples to build IoT applications.
- IoT Accelerator Embedded Connect: Allows solution providers to easily embed cellular connectivity into their solutions.
Marketplace and Ecosystem
- The platform includes a marketplace that serves as a repository of applications and a collaborative development site. This allows companies to develop solutions in close cooperation with ecosystem partners and optionally make them available to their own customers.
Support and Services
- Ericsson’s complete portfolio of services supports the IoT Accelerator, including initial setup services, business consulting, application development, maintenance, systems integration, and industry transformation services. Additionally, regional business labs facilitate local execution of global capabilities.
Security and Scalability
- The platform is designed with a security-first mindset and supports hybrid cloud deployments to meet data sovereignty and security requirements. It also leverages Ericsson’s Cellular for Massive IoT software solutions, including support for NB-IoT, LTE Cat-M1, and EC-GSM-IoT technologies for low power wide area applications.
In summary, the Ericsson IoT Accelerator, now integrated into Aeris, provides a unified, scalable, and secure solution for IoT deployments, addressing the complex needs of enterprises and CSPs by simplifying connectivity, deployment, and management of IoT devices and services.