Why Your IoT Deployment Needs Complete Device Management
By Greg Oppenheim
March 18, 2025
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Scaling a mid- to large-sized IoT deployment presents unexpected challenges. Even if one were to evaluate IoT devices before deployment, issues could still arise in the field. Firmware will become outdated, and connected devices will become compromised or damaged.
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Though these obstacles are manageable for a few units, as deployments grow, so do these challenges. Without a device management solution, the deployment’s business benefits can run afoul of the implementation plan.
A complete device management solution shows all the details about each device in the field. This includes its collected data, connection data and health status. It helps organizations manage frustrating problems.
The Advantages of Device Management
Complete device management covers:
- Devices
- Connectivity
- The application layer
- The platform component
It allows enterprises to:
- Monitor and enforce quality of service (QoS) uptime and security policies for IoT devices throughout their life cycle
- Ensure deployments continue delivering net positive business benefits throughout the scale-up process
- Monitor entire IoT deployments in real time from afar to detect and troubleshoot problems
- Manage software and firmware updates individually and in bulk according to device or batch priorities, data cost and coverage factors
- Increase operational awareness to know what is happening across the deployment and receive alerts if anomalous events are detected
- Manage connectivity and edge devices at scale, which, for the latter, means setting up sensors, reporting intervals and thresholds (e.g., geofences)
- Establish an application layer for application management, data visualization and data routing to third-party platforms
Reducing Total Cost of Ownership during an IoT Deployment
As a deployment scales, enterprises must wrestle with how to collect and convert data into actionable metrics. Organizations can’t send technicians to fix connection issues or update firmware when managing an IoT deployment with many devices.
A robust management solution increases to the scale of the IoT deployment. For example, a complete device management solution enables companies to manage devices remotely. This capability diminishes the operational effort required to maintain the device and reduces the total cost of ownership (TCO) over time.
That’s a powerful distinction because it reduces the overall cost of the deployment. It also enables IoT projects to scale in a way that would otherwise be impossible.
2 Use Cases That Illustrate the Power of Complete Device Management
Device and Connectivity Management for Water Leak Detection
A two-million-square-foot office and retail complex in Tel Aviv, Israel, unknowingly wasted over 66,000 gallons of water daily. This leak drained hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
The building owners and other businesses looked to WINT to resolve this issue. This innovative company implemented a solution leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to detect leaks in real time. WINT’s Water Intelligence Technology detects usage abnormalities. It finds leaks, notifies maintenance staff and automatically shuts off the water.
When developing this solution, WINT knew it needed an IoT partner that could provide all the necessary components. These included hardware (cellular modules), connectivity plans and management tools. OneEdge™, powered by Telit Cinterion, simplified device and connectivity management for WINT’s IoT-enabled deployment.
Device Management for Smart Irrigation Solutions
Treetoscope is a precision irrigation management company that develops innovative direct plant monitoring technology. This irrigation startup engineered a commercial device that senses a tree’s internal water flow. It also calculates its water consumption and real-time irrigation needs.
The company wanted to promote a more sustainable, data-driven way to irrigate. This approach would benefit growers and the environment. Like WINT, Treetoscope also recognized the need for an experienced IoT enablement partner that offers complete device management solutions. The company leveraged Telit Cinterion’s connectivity plans and cellular LPWA modules integrated with OneEdge. These solutions helped it manage everything from the SIM to the IoT devices.
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OneEdge is an innovative module-embedded software system with prepackaged, secure deployment and management tools. Device management is a primary component of OneEdge’s capabilities through the IoT Portal.
In addition, deviceWISE®, powered by Telit Cinterion, offers a suite of IoT platforms that includes:
Telit Cinterion is not limited by a one-size-fits-all approach. We offer customized solutions for your needs. This includes end-to-end implementation or legacy component replacement.
We have the industry knowledge and experience to deliver digital transformation and IoT enablement to future-proof your business. As an MVNO, we ensure seamless connectivity with our global data plans and services. Moreover, our module expertise allows you to connect through:
- LoRaWAN systems
- Wi-Fi or Bluetooth® wireless technology
- Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) when there isn’t visibility to a cell tower
Speak with our IoT experts to learn how our custom IoT solutions can manage your IoT deployment at scale.
Editor’s Note: This blog was originally published on 21 September 2020 and has since been updated.
