Beyond Big Data: How Search Stands To Simplify IoT Connections

The words “big data” tend to conjure up an image of a flowing fountain of information worth its weight in gold, and in many ways, that’s a fair interpretation. Big data, when applied correctly and efficiently, can provide immeasurable insight into the behaviors of people. However, with respect to IoT, data is far bigger. Indeed, Gartner forecasts that 14.2 billion connected things will be in use by the end of 2019, reaching 25 billion by 2021. But it boils down to more than just the number of things; it’s also about how they operate.