# Why Integration is Key to IoT Success | IoT.nxt's André Jacobs

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2022-03-14
- Length: 19m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-03-14-why-integration-is-key-to-iot-success-iot-nxts-andre-jacobs
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/Why-Integration-is-Key-to-IoT-Success--IoT-nxts-Andr-Jacobs-e28bk3t

## Summary

André Jacobs, Chief of Product Engineering at IoT.nxt, discusses the critical role of integration in IoT success, emphasizing the company's bottom-up approach starting from edge protocols like Raptor. He details the development of Virtual Raptor, an on-premises solution designed to handle massive telemetry loads and address security concerns by keeping data within the customer's network. Jacobs also highlights the challenges of integrating legacy industrial equipment, particularly in the mining sector, and advises future-proofing strategies for IoT adoption.

## Chapters

- [0:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-03-14-why-integration-is-key-to-iot-success-iot-nxts-andre-jacobs#t=4) Introduction and Company Overview
- [3:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-03-14-why-integration-is-key-to-iot-success-iot-nxts-andre-jacobs#t=185) Virtual Raptor and Edge Processing
- [5:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-03-14-why-integration-is-key-to-iot-success-iot-nxts-andre-jacobs#t=356) Global Presence and African Market Context
- [9:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-03-14-why-integration-is-key-to-iot-success-iot-nxts-andre-jacobs#t=556) Edge Integration and Legacy Device Support
- [11:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-03-14-why-integration-is-key-to-iot-success-iot-nxts-andre-jacobs#t=686) Evolution of Integration Standards
- [13:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-03-14-why-integration-is-key-to-iot-success-iot-nxts-andre-jacobs#t=828) Security Challenges and Gateway Protection
- [16:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-03-14-why-integration-is-key-to-iot-success-iot-nxts-andre-jacobs#t=978) Future-Proofing and Product Roadmap

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- IoT.nxt (company)
- Virtual Raptor (product)
- Raptor (other)
- MQTT (other)
- CoAP (other)
- Modbus (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Developing a Winning IoT Platform with André Jacobs of IoT.nxt](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-01-19-developing-a-winning-iot-platform-with-andre-jacobs-of-iot-nxt) (Over the Air)
- [Breaking IoT Connectivity Barriers with Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-07-25-breaking-iot-connectivity-barriers-with-chris-baird-ceo-of-optconnect) (Over the Air)
- [User-Friendly AI & IoT with Steven Griggs, VP of Sales Engineering at Rajant](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-03-28-user-friendly-ai-iot-with-steven-griggs-vp-of-sales-engineering-at-rajant) (Over the Air)
- [The Future of Systems Integration with Tim Shope](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-05-12-the-future-of-systems-integration-with-tim-shope) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Why IoT Is Difficult with Jonathan Beri](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2021-01-18-why-iot-is-difficult-with-jonathan-beri) (The Amp Hour)

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