In the ever-evolving landscape of IoT technology and artificial intelligence, companies find themselves facing new challenges and unprecedented opportunities. Efficient data management is crucial for IT managers and developers in exploiting the full potential of IoT solutions and AI models, creating high-tech applications that successfully promote organizational efficiency. 

Through the Clea software suite, SECO has developed an innovative solution to address these challenges: Astarte. This IoT middleware module is designed to manage data communication and orchestration between devices and the cloud, offering a robust and scalable platform for advanced IoT operations.  

Since Astarte is available on the Google Cloud Marketplace, companies can now enjoy even simpler and more convenient access to this powerful solution. 

Data Orchestration for IoT: opportunities and challenges for companies in a hyperconnected environment  

Companies facing an increasingly competitive and dynamic market must rely on tools that enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs. Digitalizing manufacturing lines and processes offers important opportunities in this regard. Collecting, analyzing and monitoring data enables in-depth knowledge of processes and resource utilization, providing opportunities for efficiency and optimization. 

In an increasingly digital and hyperconnected world, however, where the shortage of advanced specialist IT skills is also of concern, these aspects must be managed in a simple, scalable and secure manner. 

Emerging needs include the ability to orchestrate large volumes of data from diverse sources. This raw data must be transformed into valuable insights to develop IoT solutions that improve manufacturing processes, from managing fleets of devices to developing added-value services and state-of-the-art AI applications.

Astarte: the complete solution for data orchestration and IoT communication 

To assist companies in overcoming these challenges, SECO has developed Clea, a comprehensive software suite designed for building IoT solutions that effectively harness field data. Astarte, a comprehensive IoT middleware is dedicated to data orchestration and IoT communication, providing the tools needed to orchestrate and model data, as well as manage communication between devices and the cloud.  

Ease of use is natively built into Astarte. It is, in fact, an open-source IoT platform dedicated to data management and processing, written in Elixir.  

A turnkey solution complete with everything needed to connect a fleet of devices to a remote set of applications, and to process data flows through a set of integrated features. 

A scalable and efficient solution for enterprise IoT 

One of its main characteristics is the ability to automate data collection, categorization and optimization, thus facilitating efficient and scalable data management. 

Astarte provides a set of tools in both the Edge and Cloud to manage all aspects of field data and enable advanced use, like automatic data reduction and real-time event management. 

These features enable Astarte to streamline operations and enhance overall efficiency. Moreover, API auto-generate and support for third-party integration make Astarte highly compatible with a broad range of tools and platforms, facilitating the development of integrated and complex IoT solutions. 

The platform is designed to be highly scalable and flexible, allowing companies to adapt its features to their specific operating needs and level of growth. 

Simplified integration with Astarte, now available on Google Cloud Marketplace 

SECO recently made Astarte available on the Google Cloud Marketplace, making the solution even more accessible and easy to use. Google Cloud Marketplace offers software and lifecycle management tools, simplifying the implementation and maintenance of Astarte.  

All this, in an IT-secure environment. Google cloud is in fact highly valued for its secure and reliable infrastructure, ensuring IoT applications built with Astarte are protected and able to operate without interruption. 

Native integration with Google Cloud also allows the use of other tools in the ecosystem, including Pub/Sub and BigQuery, to further improve the capabilities of IoT solutions.  

This synergy between Astarte and Google Cloud creates an ideal environment for the development of advanced and scalable IoT applications. Companies can therefore adapt their IoT solutions according to need, without having to deal with complex migration or upgrade processes.  

Want to try Astarte? Explore the offer on Google Cloud Marketplace and select the plan most suited to your needs.  

To discover how Astarte can transform your IoT and AI development experience, click here and download our white paper free of charge.