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Should LPWA devices talk directly to Azure and AWS?
2026-04-22 · Jim Wert
Ten years ago the question was whether embedded devices could run hyperscaler SDKs. For Cat-M and NB-IoT devices, the better question now is whether they should when battery life and data plans dominate.
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The unseen complexities of cellular NTN deployments
2026-04-17 · Jim Wert
Cellular NTN can extend NB-IoT coverage globally, but UDP- and NIDD-oriented transports, latency, sparse availability windows, and strict reply timing change the way devices and applications must be built. This post explains the operational realities and how Tartabit IoT Bridge hides that complexity.
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Beyond the Firewall: Why LPWA IoT Demands a Three-Layer Security Architecture
2026-03-09 · Jim Wert
Enterprise firewalls and network-layer security were never designed for the unique protocols and constraints of LPWA IoT. Learn how a layered approach — from cellular network to enterprise firewall to application-level deep packet inspection — closes the gap.
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Achieving ultra low-power IoT beyond the protocol
2025-10-09 · Fred Yentz
IoT devices have very limited power resources. To achieve ultra-low power performance, you have to go beyond protocol selection and apply a more holistic approach.
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LPWAN protocols for battery-powered devices
2025-06-23 · Jim Wert
This post walks through low-power device scenarios, protocol overhead, and how to choose between CoAP, LwM2M, MQTT, and HTTP.
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SaaS vs private cloud IoT applications
2022-02-25 · Jim Wert
If you are building IoT applications, you are most likely going to deploy on a SaaS platform or a private cloud. Each have their own pros and cons.
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IoT trends 2022: the rise of hyperscalers
2022-02-25 · Fred Yentz
Most of us know that IoT is growing rapidly. One of the key trends is the rise of hyperscalers and their impact on IoT platforms.
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