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| Cisco Kinetic | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cisco Kinetic |
| Developer | Cisco Systems |
| Released | 2016 |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Internet of Things platform |
Cisco Kinetic is an Internet of Things platform and data management framework developed by Cisco Systems that orchestrates edge-to-cloud data flows and device connectivity. It provides tools for collecting, normalizing, and routing data from heterogeneous devices across networks to cloud services, enterprise applications, and analytics platforms. The platform targets industries requiring large-scale sensor management and data lifecycle control, emphasizing interoperability with partners, standards bodies, and cloud providers.
Cisco Systems introduced the platform to address challenges in large-scale deployments involving devices from vendors such as Intel, ARM, Bosch, Honeywell International and Siemens. Cisco positioned the solution alongside offerings from Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, IBM Watson, and Oracle Corporation to enable edge computing strategies consistent with initiatives from Linux Foundation projects and standards promoted by IEEE and IETF. The product emphasizes integration with networking portfolios from Cisco Systems and complements enterprise services provided by Accenture, Deloitte, and Capgemini.
The architecture combines edge software agents, on-premises gateways, and cloud-based orchestration compatible with virtualization platforms from VMware and container ecosystems such as Docker and Kubernetes. Key components reference device management stacks found in solutions from ARM mbed and protocols standardized by OASIS and the IETF CoRE Working Group. Data collection and flow rules align with messaging systems like MQ Telemetry Transport and AMQP, and storage/back-end integrations include Apache Kafka, HDFS, and Elasticsearch. Integration adapters facilitate connectivity with enterprise systems like SAP SE, Salesforce, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Features include data filtering, edge analytics, device lifecycle management, and policy-driven telemetry routing similar to capabilities in EdgeX Foundry and OpenFog Consortium proposals. The platform supports protocol translation between industrial standards such as OPC UA and fieldbuses used by Rockwell Automation hardware, and cloud services from Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for consumer-facing integrations. Management consoles and APIs are designed to interoperate with identity providers like Okta and Microsoft Active Directory and monitoring tools from Splunk and Dynatrace.
Deployments span on-premises data centers, hybrid clouds, and public cloud regions operated by Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Integration pathways include professional services offered by Cisco Services and partner ecosystems such as Red Hat and HPE. The platform is often deployed alongside network functions virtualization components standardized by ETSI and connected to enterprise architectures influenced by frameworks like TOGAF and COBIT.
Security mechanisms draw on cryptographic libraries and standards endorsed by NIST and include mutual authentication patterns used by Transport Layer Security and device attestation methods akin to those promoted by Trusted Computing Group. Compliance considerations reference regimes and auditors such as ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 frameworks, and the platform is positioned to assist customers meeting sector-specific requirements from HIPAA in healthcare and PCI DSS in payments.
Targeted use cases include smart cities initiatives led by municipalities collaborating with firms like Siemens and Schneider Electric, industrial automation projects with General Electric and ABB, and retail solutions integrating point-of-sale ecosystems from NCR Corporation and Walmart logistics partners. Other applications include fleet telematics for companies such as Daimler, energy grid monitoring with utilities like EDF and Enel, and environmental sensing programs backed by research institutions like MIT and Stanford University.
The platform emerged in the mid-2010s amid industry consolidation around edge computing and IoT platforms, contemporaneous with initiatives from Cisco Systems's acquisitions and partnerships involving firms such as Jasper Technologies and Meraki. Development reflected shifts noted in analyst reports from Gartner and Forrester Research and competitive dynamics with offerings from PTC and Siemens PLM Software. Ongoing evolution has been influenced by open-source projects under the Linux Foundation and standards activity across IETF and IEEE working groups.
Category:Internet of things Category:Cisco Systems products