Enhancing the Internet of Things (IoT) Through Cloud Computing

Abstract

In this chapter, the convergence of IoT and Cloud Computing are discussed with an emphasis on scalability, elasticity, real-time processing, cost-effectiveness, resource optimization, and security. Giant amounts of data are generated by IoT networks; hence the role cloud computing can play in efficient data storage and management becomes critical. In addition, it discusses the importance of disaster recovery, fault tolerance, global access, and management in the cloud-enabled IoT ecosystem. Finally, the authors present the future trends highlighting the advancements that will drive the IoT and cloud computing integration. The research gives insight on how cloud computing support IoT applications to help companies build strong, scalable, secure systems-all with resource efficiency and operational costs in check.