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Questions and Answers
How has the Internet evolved over the past two decades?
How has the Internet evolved over the past two decades?
- It has expanded to encompass mobile devices, automobiles, TVs, and refrigerators. (correct)
- It has become less connected than before.
- It has remained confined to desktop computers.
- It has decreased in importance for processing data.
What is the primary role of Big Data technologies in the context of IoT?
What is the primary role of Big Data technologies in the context of IoT?
- To limit the amount of data generated by IoT devices
- To replace internet connected things
- To store data in a way that is not accessible
- To process the massive amounts of data generated by Internet-connected things (correct)
What characterizes the data from IoT that poses unique challenges for data analytics?
What characterizes the data from IoT that poses unique challenges for data analytics?
- Data that cannot be analyzed
- Lack of volume
- Specific characteristics and challenges that require specific tools (correct)
- Inability to be stored
What is the starting point of a typical architecture of an IoT Big Data ecosystem?
What is the starting point of a typical architecture of an IoT Big Data ecosystem?
What benefits do IoT and Big Data bring to businesses that adopt them early?
What benefits do IoT and Big Data bring to businesses that adopt them early?
What can we expect concerning the number of connected IoT devices in the future?
What can we expect concerning the number of connected IoT devices in the future?
In IoT systems, what does veracity of data refer to?
In IoT systems, what does veracity of data refer to?
How does update frequency vary among IoT devices?
How does update frequency vary among IoT devices?
Why is establishing a relationship between static and dynamic context data challenging in IoT?
Why is establishing a relationship between static and dynamic context data challenging in IoT?
What should IoT systems ensure when sharing data with external systems for creating new applications?
What should IoT systems ensure when sharing data with external systems for creating new applications?
What is the role of a Cloud Gateway in IoT Big Data architecture?
What is the role of a Cloud Gateway in IoT Big Data architecture?
Which of the following is the main function of Stream Processing in IoT Big Data architecture?
Which of the following is the main function of Stream Processing in IoT Big Data architecture?
What is the purpose of a speed layer or hot path in the context of real-time data stream analysis?
What is the purpose of a speed layer or hot path in the context of real-time data stream analysis?
What is Cold Storage used for in IoT Big Data architecture?
What is Cold Storage used for in IoT Big Data architecture?
When are batch jobs most suitable in IoT Big Data architecture?
When are batch jobs most suitable in IoT Big Data architecture?
What is the function of an Analytical Data Store in Big Data solutions?
What is the function of an Analytical Data Store in Big Data solutions?
What is the key objective of Big Data solutions regarding analysis and reporting?
What is the key objective of Big Data solutions regarding analysis and reporting?
What is the role of orchestration technology in big data solutions?
What is the role of orchestration technology in big data solutions?
What type of databases are commonly used to handle unstructured IoT data?
What type of databases are commonly used to handle unstructured IoT data?
What is the role of Apache Kafka in supporting Big Data IoT?
What is the role of Apache Kafka in supporting Big Data IoT?
What is the purpose of platforms like Tableau in the context of Big Data IoT?
What is the purpose of platforms like Tableau in the context of Big Data IoT?
What is the primary function of big data platforms for the Internet of Things (IoT)?
What is the primary function of big data platforms for the Internet of Things (IoT)?
What are the real time data analytics strings concerning AWS IoT Analytics?
What are the real time data analytics strings concerning AWS IoT Analytics?
What is Google Cloud IoT Core best for?
What is Google Cloud IoT Core best for?
For what type of users is Microsoft Azure IoT Hub & Azure Synapse Analytics best suited?
For what type of users is Microsoft Azure IoT Hub & Azure Synapse Analytics best suited?
In which industries is IBM Watson IoT Platform best applied?
In which industries is IBM Watson IoT Platform best applied?
What is the Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) for IoT best at handling?
What is the Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) for IoT best at handling?
What is Thing Speak (by MathWorks) described as best for?
What is Thing Speak (by MathWorks) described as best for?
What is GE Predix, now part of GE Digital, focused on primarily?
What is GE Predix, now part of GE Digital, focused on primarily?
For which scenario is SAP Leonardo IoT best suited?
For which scenario is SAP Leonardo IoT best suited?
What is the function of HDFS (Hadoop Distributed File System) in Apache Hadoop?
What is the function of HDFS (Hadoop Distributed File System) in Apache Hadoop?
What type of processing does Apache Spark use?
What type of processing does Apache Spark use?
What data points are monitored by UPS from their vehicles to optimize fleet usage and control emissions?
What data points are monitored by UPS from their vehicles to optimize fleet usage and control emissions?
What information do smart parking meters in Barcelona provide to residents?
What information do smart parking meters in Barcelona provide to residents?
What environmental factors are monitored by the John Deere Field Connect system?
What environmental factors are monitored by the John Deere Field Connect system?
How does Disney utilize RFID-based wearable bands in their parks?
How does Disney utilize RFID-based wearable bands in their parks?
How do Alex and Ani use Bluetooth sensors in their stores?
How do Alex and Ani use Bluetooth sensors in their stores?
What benefits has BC Hydro seen by allowing users to track their energy use by the hour?
What benefits has BC Hydro seen by allowing users to track their energy use by the hour?
In the context of IoT, what measures help mitigate data security and privacy threats?
In the context of IoT, what measures help mitigate data security and privacy threats?
What solutions help handle sudden surges in IoT data traffic and improve scalability?
What solutions help handle sudden surges in IoT data traffic and improve scalability?
Flashcards
Veracity of Data
Veracity of Data
The quality, consistency, and trustworthiness of data. Impacts the accuracy of analytics.
Cloud Gateway
Cloud Gateway
Captures and stores messages from devices. Acts as a buffer and implements message queuing.
Stream Processing
Stream Processing
Filters, aggregates, and prepares data for subscribers after capturing the real-time stream.
Cold Storage
Cold Storage
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Batch Analytics
Batch Analytics
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Analytical Data Store
Analytical Data Store
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Analysis & Reporting
Analysis & Reporting
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Orchestration
Orchestration
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Big Data Platforms for IoT
Big Data Platforms for IoT
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HDFS (Hadoop Distributed File System)
HDFS (Hadoop Distributed File System)
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MapReduce
MapReduce
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Apache Spark: In-Memory Processing
Apache Spark: In-Memory Processing
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NoSQL Databases
NoSQL Databases
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Apache Kafka
Apache Kafka
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Visualization Tools
Visualization Tools
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Study Notes
IoT and Big Data Overview
- IoT growth is influencing the world.
- The Internet has expanded to include mobile devices, cars, TVs, and refrigerators.
- Expanded connectivity helps to understand relationships between different types of data.
- Big Data is critical for processing the large amount of data generated by IoT.
- Big Data technologies process data from Internet-connected devices.
- Early adopters gain business advantages from IoT and Big Data
IoT Big Data Characteristics
- Understanding IoT characteristics and challenges is key for designing a big data system.
Number of IoT Devices and Cost Reduction
- As costs decrease, adoption increases leading to a larger scale of usage.
- Expect billions of connected devices in the future.
- IoT products will be tested on a large scale.
Multiple IoT Devices & Data Types
- IoT uses devices from various manufacturers.
- Data from different device manufacturer models can differ.
- Data can be structured, semi-structured, and unstructured.
- Uses data types like XML, JSON, plain text, audio, video, and sensory data.
Veracity of Data
- IoT devices can send incorrect data or fail, causing data issues.
- Veracity is the quality, consistency, and trustworthiness of data.
- Veracity impacts the accuracy of analytics.
Update Frequency
- Devices vary in data frequency.
- Remote sensors have low frequency.
- Sophisticated devices such as cars have high frequency.
- Advanced tools are needed to analyze reported data.
Historical Data
- Big Data insights are derived from current and historical IoT data.
- Historical data enables smart monitoring and control.
- Building this history can take time.
Context Data
- Context adds value to IoT data.
- Context can be static, or dynamic.
- Location is static, weather is dynamic.
- Establishing relationships can be challenging.
Privacy Issues
- Data privacy is a risk when storing data from devices.
- Data can be shared with external systems.
- IoT systems should ensure user control through security policies.
IoT Big Data Architecture
- Well considered design solves Big Data challenges from IoT systems.
- Reference architectures from big players come from research and implementation.
- A review of Microsoft's logical Big Data architecture include options from Azure, AWS, and open source.
Cloud Gateway
- Cloud Gateway captures and stores messages.
- The cloud gateway acts as message buffer, implements queuing, ensures delivery, and scales processing.
- Cloud gateway options consist of Azure Event Hubs, Azure IoT Hub, AWS Device Gateway, Amazon Kinesis, and Apache Kafka.
- Amazon Kinesis Data Streams collects and processes large data streams in real time.
- Apache Kafka is an open-source system that streams process real-time data and integration at scale.
- Kinesis is easier to deploy.
- Kafka is better for DevOps teams that can configure its deployment.
Stream Processing
- Solution filters, aggregates, prepares data for the next step, and passes it to subscribers.
- Azure Stream Analytics and Amazon Kinesis provide managed stream processing to run SQL queries on data.
- Apache Storm™™ and Apache Spark™™ in an HDInsight cluster provide open-source options.
- A speed layer examines data streams and recognizes time patterns, detects anomalies, and triggers special alerts.
Cold Storage
- Data for non-real time processing is stored in an economical distributed file store known as a data lake.
- Azure Data Lake Store and Amazon S3 are options for implementing cold storage
Batch Analytics
- Batch jobs filter, aggregate, and prepare data for additional analysis of data sets.
- Steps generally reading source files, processing, and writing the output to new files.
- Options include running U-SQL jobs in Azure Data Lake Analytics, using AWS Glue with Amazon Athena, or open-source Apache Hive, Apache Pig , or custom Map/Reduce jobs in an HDInsight Apache Hadoop cluster or Amazon Elastic MapReduce.
Analytical Data Store
- Big Data solutions prepare data for analysis and allow queries with analytical tools.
- Azure SQL Data Warehouse and Amazon Redshift provide cloud-based data warehousing.
Analysis & Reporting
- Key objective of Big Data is to deliver data insights via analysis and reporting.
- A data modeling layer is essential for this.
- Azure Analysis Service gives a multidimensional Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) cube or tabular data models.
- Tools, for example Microsoft Power BI and Amazon Quicksight visualize the results.
- Data exploration may have data scientists or data analysts, with analytical notebooks such as Jupyterâ„¢.
Orchestration
- Orchestration automates repetition for fixed data workflow, routing data, loading data into a data store, and generating dashboards
Big Data Tools and Technologies
- NoSQL databases like Cassandra, MongoDB handle unstructured IoT data.
- Apache Kafka streams data.
- Tableau assists in interpreting large datasets through charts and dashboards.
Big Data Platforms for IoT
- Big data platforms for IoT collect, store, process, and analyze vast amounts of data from connected devices.
AWS IoT Analytics
- A fully managed service performs analytics on IoT data.
- Integrates with AWS such as S3, Lambda, and Sage Maker.
- Best for scalable cloud-based IoT solutions.
- Strengths are real time analytics, integration with the AWS ecosystem, and serverless architecture.
Google Cloud IoT Core
- Google Cloud IoT Core integrates with Big Query and Dataflow.
- The features are secure device connection, real-time and batch data processing, and machine learning integration.
- Best for real-time analytics and AI-powered insights.
- Its strengths are strong machine learning and integration with Google's cloud ecosystem.
Microsoft Azure IoT Hub & Azure Synapse Analytics
- The features include scalable device management, stream processing, and integration with Power BI.
- Best for enterprises using Microsoft products.
- Strengths include end to end IoT solutions with advanced analytics and security.
IBM Watson IoT Platform
- The features include device management, real-time insights, and AI-powered analytics.
- Best for industries like manufacturing, automotive, and healthcare.
- Strengths include AI/ML integration with Watson services.
Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) for IoT
- The features are real-time streaming analytics with Apache Kafka, Spark, and NiFi.
- Best for handling large-scale, distributed IoT data.
- Its strength is an open-source foundation with enterprise-grade features.
Thing Speak
- Collects, Visualizes, and Analyzes Live IoT Data streams
- Quick IoT projects that are academic and research.
- Simple Integration with MATLAB for analysis.
GE Predix
- GE Predix is part of GE Digital.
- Focuses on predictive maintenance and digital twins.
- Works with Industrial and manufacturing sector.
- Strong Analytics for operations and performance management.
SAP Leonardo IoT
- Integrates IoT Data with business processes.
- Strong with business process and industry solutions
- Enterprises that use SAP products.
Apache Hadoop
- HDFS stores large data sets.
- MapReduce processes data across distributed systems.
- Use to Analyze sensor data to detect long-term patterns.
Apache Spark
- Faster, processing in-memory.
- Works with real-time and data streams.
- Use case would include real-time anomaly detection
IoT Big Data Applications
- UPS captures 200 data points from 80,000 vehicles to track optimize fleet usage.
Barcelona
- Has smart parking meters with real-time updates and supports mobile payments.
John Deere Field Connect
- Monitors air and soil temperature, wind speed, humidity, solar radiation, rainfall, and leaf wetness to assist farmers.
Disney
- Uses RFID-based wearable bands to manage guest activities in the parks.
Alex and Ani
- Tracks customer activity in their stores, sends users offers as they enter the store.
King’s Hawaiian
- Connected machines that monitor factory performance to reduce downtime and lower maintenance costs.
BC Hydro
- Track hourly electricity usage and trends to curb theft; and alert company of outages.
Challenges of Big Data in IoT
- Encryption is used to ensure Data Security and Privacy.
- Cloud scaling is for Scalability.
Real-Time Processing
- Real time processing involves data coming from Kafka, edges, streams.
Data Integration
- Data integration involves middleware and APIs
Conclusion
- Data from IoT solutions is different and poses unique challenges
- Popular platforms from Azure and AWS are available.
- IoT and Big Data have significant business benefits.
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