Updated Analytics and Big Data Comparison: AWS Vs. Azure

Building upon my earlier post, today, I wanted to share with you updated graphics and links for the analytic and big data services offered by Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.

It is my hope that this post will be a starting guide for you when you need to research these analytics and big data services. I have included relevant links for each service, along with some commentary, in the text of this post below. I’ve done my best to align the services, but there is some overlap between offerings. 

The Essential Elements of an Internet of Things Dashboard

In “What is an Internet of Things Dashboard?," we looked at an IoT Dashboard compared to a car dashboard. We summarized that an IoT dashboard provides performance information about IoT equipment in a graphical user interface accessible through an Internet browser or mobile app.

  • Real-time performance data
  • Alerts/warnings if there is a problem
  • Insights on performance over a time period
  • Analytics for problem-solving
  • Control for modifying performance

Today, companies are realizing that the ability to remotely monitor equipment with IoT dashboards will make them more efficient with their resources and provide more value to their customers. Now, the question is: how does an enterprise acquire this capability?