IoT Resource
Library
Practical guides, evaluation checklists and platform comparisons to help you navigate the IIoT landscape with confidence — no sign-up required to browse.
The IoT Platform Buyer's Guide 2026
A comprehensive evaluation framework for organisations selecting an IIoT platform. Covers architecture requirements, vendor evaluation criteria, total cost of ownership modelling, and a scorecard template for shortlisting.
White-Label IoT Partner Checklist
Everything you need to evaluate before committing to a white-label IoT platform. Covers branding capability, multi-tenancy architecture, partner support model, pricing structure and contractual considerations.
IIoT Platform Comparison: SIMBIOSYS vs the Market
An objective comparison of SIMBIOSYS against leading IIoT platforms across 40+ criteria: protocol support, multi-tenancy, white-label depth, dashboard builder quality, pricing model and support SLA.
GDPR & IoT Data Compliance Checklist
Structured checklist for UK and EU organisations deploying IoT systems. Covers lawful basis for data collection, data minimisation, retention policies, subject access rights, breach notification and DPA registration.
IoT ROI Calculator Methodology
A transparent methodology for calculating the return on investment of an IIoT platform deployment. Includes models for downtime reduction, energy savings, labour efficiency and asset life extension — with worked examples.
Building Your First IoT Dashboard: Quick Start Guide
A practical step-by-step guide to configuring your first operational IoT dashboard. Covers widget selection, layout principles, threshold alerting, data refresh rates, and sharing dashboards with stakeholders.
SCADA vs IIoT: A Migration Readiness Guide
A structured guide for industrial organisations evaluating the move from legacy SCADA to modern IIoT platforms. Covers the limitations of traditional SCADA, migration triggers, a readiness self-assessment framework, and the four-phase migration approach used by leading industrial operators.
IoT Cybersecurity Framework for Industrial Deployments
A comprehensive cybersecurity framework for IIoT deployments aligned to NIS2, the UK CAF and GDPR. Covers device authentication, encrypted communications, network segmentation, firmware management, RBAC, audit logging and incident response — with implementation guidance for each control.
The Multi-Tenancy Playbook for IoT Platform Partners
A strategic and technical guide for systems integrators and MSPs building multi-tenant IoT practices. Covers tenant isolation architecture, RBAC design, white-label configuration, pricing models for multi-tenant IoT services, and the key commercial terms to negotiate with platform vendors.
IoT Deployment Pre-Launch Checklist: 40 Points
A comprehensive pre-launch checklist for IoT platform deployments. Covers connectivity validation, device authentication, data ingestion testing, dashboard sign-off, alert configuration, user access setup, GDPR documentation, security hardening, rollback procedures and stakeholder sign-off.
Sensor Integration Readiness Checklist
Before connecting sensors to your IIoT platform, verify you've covered the fundamentals. This checklist walks through protocol compatibility, power supply requirements, network connectivity, calibration documentation, payload format validation and gateway configuration for each sensor type.
Total Cost of Ownership: Build vs Buy vs White-Label IoT
A rigorous TCO comparison across three IoT platform strategies over a five-year horizon. Includes engineering cost modelling for the build path, licensing and margin analysis for the buy path, and revenue and cost structure for the white-label path — with worked examples at 10, 100 and 1,000 device scales.
What partners get with SIMBIOSYS
Beyond the resources — here's what you get when you choose SIMBIOSYS as your IIoT platform partner.
Full White-Label
Custom domain, logo, colours. Your clients see your brand — not ours.
Multi-Tenant Architecture
Serve multiple clients from one deployment with strict data isolation.
99.9% Uptime SLA
Enterprise-grade reliability backed by a contractual service level agreement.
GDPR Compliant
UK/EU data residency, audit logs, and compliant data processing built in.
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