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IoT adopters seeing gains in
innovation and efficiency
key use case, but that number more than
doubles to 53% when asked about future
IoT implementations.
Looking at the tangible results being
realised today, 78% say the introduction
of IoT in the workplace has improved the
effectiveness of their IT teams, and three-
quarters find it has increased profitability.
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The industrial sector:
62% of
respondents in the industrial sector have
already implemented IoT. Using IoT to
monitor and maintain essential industrial
functions was identified as the most
impactful use case in the sector.
The use of IP-based surveillance cameras
for physical security within industrial
organisations is still in its infancy, with
only 6% having implemented it. However,
when asked about future implementations,
surveillance jumped five-fold to 32%.
Across the sector, the majority (83%)
report increased business efficiency
and another 80% have gained improved
visibility across the organisation.
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Healthcare:
Coming in as the third
most advanced in its implementation
of IoT, 60% of healthcare organisations
globally have introduced IoT devices into
their facilities.
Across the sector, 42% of executives
rank monitoring and maintenance as the
number one use of IoT – higher than all other
sectors. This underscores the importance of
IoT-enabled patient monitoring in the modern
healthcare industry.
Eight in ten report an increase in
innovation and another 73% report cost
savings.
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Retailers:
Just under half of retailers
are using IoT technology, but 81% of these
report improved customer experiences.
An improved customer experience is likely
to have a significant impact on customer
loyalty and, ultimately, revenue.
In-store location services delivering
personalised offers and product
information to shoppers was touted as
the number one implementation for IoT,
alongside monitoring and maintenance.
Four in ten retailers ranked surveillance in
their top three key use cases.
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Government:
The public sector has
been slowest to adopt IoT. Only 42% of
municipalities have deployed IoT devices
and sensors. A third of IT decision-makers
claim their executives have little to no
understanding of IoT, double the global
average, suggesting that lack of education
is the biggest barrier to mass adoption in
this sector.
While nearly half of government IT
departments are struggling with legacy
technology, seven in ten IoT adopters in
the public sector report cost savings and
improved organisational visibility as the
major benefits.
Data context and security challenge
The study also uncovers a number
of obstacles that IT leaders feel are
preventing IoT from delivering greater
business impact. In particular, the cost
of implementation, maintenance and
integration of legacy technology are
highlighted as key issues.
Most notably, security flaws were found
across many IoT deployments. More than
half of respondents declared that external
attacks are a key barrier to embracing and
adopting an IoT strategy. This confirms
that a holistic IoT security strategy, built
on strong network access control and
policy management, will not only protect
enterprises but also simplify the security
approach for IT.
Chris Kozup, Vice President of
Marketing at Aruba, said: “With the
business benefits of IoT surpassing
expectations, it’s no surprise that the
business world will move towards mass
adoption by 2019. But with many
executives unsure how to apply IoT to
their business, those who succeed in
implementing IoT are well positioned to
gain a competitive advantage.”
The Internet of Things: Today and
Tomorrow: a global study
published by
Hewlett Packard Enterprise company
Aruba, reveals that 85% of businesses
plan to implement IoT by 2019. The
research questioned 3,100 IT and
business decision-makers across 20
countries to evaluate the current state
of IoT and its impact on different
industries. The study shows that while
virtually all business leaders (98%)
have an understanding of IoT, many are
unclear of its exact definition and what
it means for their business.
The analysis confirms the clear
business benefits of investment in IoT,
but cautions that connecting thousands
of things to existing business networks
has already resulted in security breaches
for the majority of organisations; 84%
of respondents reported an IoT-related
security breach.
IoT maturity
The research reveals varying levels of IoT
maturity across different industry sectors.
The following five vertical industries are
leaders in IoT adoption and have realised
tangible business benefits from a focused,
use case approach.
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Enterprises:
Over seven in ten
enterprises have introduced IoT devices
into the workplace. Indoor location-
based services rank as the second most
promising use case to improve employee
productivity, after remote monitoring.
One in five report remote operation
of building lighting and temperature as a
Aruba’s report
cautions that
connecting
thousands
of things to
existing business
networks has
already resulted
in security
breaches for
the majority of
organisations
New research asserts that IoT is heading for mass adoption
by 2019, driven by better than expected business results
