Enterprise Platform

Accelerating M2M Development

The AirVantage Enterprise Platform offers easy access to machine data using the latest cloud API standards, including RESTful APIs and OAuth 2.0. This along with a scalable device-to-cloud infrastructure, and state-of-the-art, globally distributed data centers, simplifies the integration of wireless M2M data with enterprise applications and enables custom web and mobile applications. The platform is powering innovation by making M2M:

  • Simple: web 2.0 APIs enable any business application developer to easily bring machine information into the enterprise without deep embedded or wireless expertise.
  • Scalable: cloud architecture for collecting and storing big M2M data sets and designed for deployments in the millions without any on-premise IT infrastructure.
  • Secure: fault-tolerant, globally distributed, Tier III data centers that have been independently audited.

Overview

The AirVantage Enterprise Platform enables businesses to quickly and securely:

  • Collect and transmit machine data from any number of connected devices, using any network operator around the world.
  • Integrate machine data with existing backend systems, enterprise and cloud applications to connect sales, marketing, and accounting teams, field workers, and management with valuable machine information.
  • Leverage the machine data to create innovative web and mobile applications that generate new revenue streams and add value to an offering by connecting customers with product or service information

Specifications

Web Services

  • Simple access with RESTful APIs using JSON over HTTP
  • Sharing specific information using OAuth 2.0 protocol for connecting with platforms like Google, Facebook and Twitter
  • Types of APIs Available
    • Device management
    • Subscription management
    • Firmware and embedded application
    • Data management
    • Administration and account management 
    • Seamless integration with Amazon Web Services for running applications built on AirVantage Enterprise Platform

Data Storage

  • Apache Hadoop cloud architecture for supporting data-intensive M2M applications
  • Persistent data storage  

Data Centers/Security

  • Secured and monitored 24/7/365 with alarms, cameras, proximity and biometric man-trap
  • Tier III configured redundant UPS and backup generation systems
  • SAS70 Type II, CICA5970, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certified
  • Independently audited for security
  • Globally distributed centers throughout North America and Europe
  • Member of the Cloud Security Alliance

Data Transmission

  • Fault-tolerant data exchange protocol using OMA-DM and AWT-DA
  • Device or server initiated communications model
  • Optional VPN protocols

Universal Device Support with the AirVantage Agent

  • Multi-bearer wireless and wire communications support and management
  • Integrated support for subscription, device, and asset management
  • Device firmware and embedded application updates

Embedded development tools

  • Open AT and ALEOS Application Frameworks enable the collection of additional machine information and can reduce data transmission costs.
  • Based on the open source Eclipse™ tools development platform

M2M Application Development Tools

  • Based on the open source Eclipse™ tools development platform
  • Sample M2M cloud applications and code
  • Trial developer accounts

Support

You can access AirVantage technical resources in the Developer Zone, and get online support in the Sierra Wireless Developer Forum

Where To Buy

For more information about AirVantage Enterprise Platform, please contact our M2M cloud experts.


News+Stories

Dear visitor,

The AirCard family of mobile broadband devices has been acquired by NETGEAR, Inc. As of April 3, 2013, all AirCard products are marketed, sold and supported by NETGEAR.

Firmware and support documentation for AirCard devices will still be available from sierrawireless.com for a transition period.

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