Optra IoT platform sets up the infrastructure for IoT applications. It connects devices, including non-IoT enabled devices via open protocols such as Lorawan or MQTT, sets up data pipelines, and facilitates training ML models to power applications such as predictive maintenance or defect identification.

The cloud works well as the infrastructure for this. But when it comes to deploying and running those applications, the cloud isn’t always a great choice for many reasons: availability, latency, security, and compliance. Connections to the cloud may not always be available or fast enough for the task at hand, and some data may not be allowed to leave the place where it’s generated.

Read this blog to learn more about Lexmark’s foray into IoT and Optra Edge.