How Digi Remote Manager Ensures Efficient IoT Device Management

The number of IoT devices has been increasing. As the technology evolves, it challenges businesses to adapt and maintain efficiency in their networks. However, managing these devices effectively and securely requires quite a bit of work. What are businesses to do if they cannot rely on a team of IT professionals? This is where Digi Remote Manager (Digi RM) can be of assistance. As a cloud management service, it’s supplying businesses with the tools they need to configure, deploy and manage assets securely.

What Is IoT Device Monitoring?

IoT device monitoring is the cornerstone of efficient IoT management. It enables businesses to monitor vast numbers of deployed IoT devices and analyze billions of data points. This proactive approach serves two critical purposes: deriving actionable insights from devices and processes and ensuring the devices function seamlessly. With IoT monitoring, organizations can scale their deployments confidently, knowing they can track every device, monitor performance, receive security notifications, gain insights, and perform predictive maintenance.

Digi Remote Manager: A Game-Changer in IoT Device Management

1. Automated Network Monitoring: Digi RM acts as a security officer, tirelessly monitoring networks for disruptions and intrusions. It provides real-time alerts and detailed performance reports, empowering businesses to take swift action when needed.

2. Configuration Management: Unlike other platforms, Digi RM allows configuring all devices at once, making individual changes, and managing specialized configurations in groups. This flexibility ensures rapid and accurate deployment while ensuring device security.

3. Firmware Updates: Keeping devices up-to-date is crucial for functionality and security. Digi RM puts the power of network management in your hands, allowing you to deploy firmware updates and patches efficiently, even in networks with thousands of devices.

4. Detection and Troubleshooting: Digi RM is always on, sending alerts and reports when issues arise. Its remote troubleshooting capabilities enable teams to diagnose, test, and reboot devices remotely, ensuring continuous network health.

5. Edge Computing Integration: Leveraging the power of edge computing, Digi RM enables the seamless integration of Python scripts and third-party cloud services, enhancing network efficiency and reducing latency.

6. Network Resiliency: Digi RM ensures superior network availability, operating at 99.9% or greater. It offers tools for out-of-band management, allowing secure access to devices even during network disruptions.

7. Robust Security Measures: Digi RM employs software-defined protection and Digi TrustFence® to safeguard networks at the highest levels. Its Configuration Manager monitors device configurations and automatically remediates any changes, ensuring network integrity.

Why Digi RM?

Digi RM uses industry-leading cloud and edge tools for rapid device deployment, and easier asset management. With Digi RM, businesses can confidently embrace IoT technology, knowing they have a powerful tool at their disposal to manage their networks effectively and securely. Embrace the future of IoT device management with Digi Remote Manager and elevate your business to new heights of efficiency and reliability.

5Gstore Now Sells & Support Digi 4G/5G Routers

5Gstore is excited to announce we are now stocking and shipping new products from award winning Digi. Digi has been a pioneer in the M2M/ IoT market for over 30 years. In this time, their products have adapted to evolving network standards, and optimized data communications around the most advanced protocols and emerging technologies. From radio frequency modems to gateways, cellular routers, and networking devices, Digi’s solutions have continually grown to serve the full breadth of applications across the IoT landscape. New products will include: EX12, EX50, IX10, and IX20. 

EX12

We’d like to highlight the EX12 Cellular extender first. This is great for users wanting a failover solution for their small network (i.e. POS systems, ATMs, Kiosks, etc). The EX12 has a built-in, carrier certified Cat4 LTE modem with redundant SIM slots. This allows for an additional failover with the same or different cellular carrier. Deployments are streamlined with installation accessories including an optional Remote Mounting Kit with a disposable battery pack for site survey, mounting bracket and a passive PoE injector for optimizing placement for the best cellular reception. If needed, a serial port for Out of Band management is also available. 

EX12

EX50

Next, for the power user, we have the EX50, complete with a 5G modem and redundant SIM slots. WiFi support is with the newest, version 6, and Ethernet ports support up to 2.5Gbps. This means users can achieve the full benefits of the cellular bandwidth over wired and wireless connections. Extended temperature range and multiple mounting solutions gives this unit the flexibility to be installed in more industrial environments. 

EX50

IX10

For a more ruggedized and compact solution, check out the IX10. This router offers low-touch and no-touch provisioning and features a Cat4 LTE modem (with redundant SIM slots) along with a RJ-45 serial port supporting both RS-232 and RS-485. Its flexible power and connectivity options make it a versatile choice for industrial, digital signage, ATMs, kiosks and other unattended retail applications that need to provide secure transactions.

IX10

IX20

Similar to the IX10, but larger and more feature packed, we have the IX20 with or without WiFi. This is available with a FirstNet ready modem and is prepared for any application. Its compact size and rugged hardware give any user a simple, yet advanced option for securing their network and providing automatic failover. The router supports advanced security (stateful firewall, MAC filtering and VPN), cellular redundancy (via Digi SureLink®) and management (SNMP, event logging, analyzer trace and QOS), facilitating use in PCI or NERC-CIP compliant applications. 

IX20

Digi Remote Manager

For all Digi products you also have access to Remote Management via Digi Remote Manager. Digi RM is a cloud-based solution that facilitates easy setup, mass configuration, maintenance and support, even for thousands of devices. Digi Remote Manager lets you evaluate, update and configure your Digi enterprise routers and gateways — and the health of your network — at scale, after deployment. Digi RM also provides secure, out-of-band management access to Digi units through serial ports and command-line interface. 

Digi Remote Manager

Digi SureLink

In addition to Digi RM, all of Digi’s cellular products support the Digi SureLink “keep-alive” function. This makes sure the connection will be there when it’s needed. A programmable inactivity timer and a pro-active link integrity function are available. Digi SureLink includes link integrity monitoring, with three test options. 

Digi SureLink

5Gstore is delighted to bring you Digi products and is excited about this new partnership. If you are interested in these products and want to learn more, please reach out to the team at 5Gstore to learn more!