{"id":8587,"date":"2019-02-21T14:10:28","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T14:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/?p=2766"},"modified":"2024-01-15T16:42:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T16:42:54","slug":"5-factors-driving-the-digital-building-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/factors-driving-the-digital-building-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Factors Driving the Digital Building Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The digital building<\/a> has become a widely talked about phenomenon, and today\u2019s technological advances are rapidly turning ideas and concepts about it into realities. But behind the hype and excitement, what\u2019s really motivating this evolution?<\/p>\n

In a whitepaper highlighting its digital building solutions, Cisco identified five influences that are moving organizations towards digital buildings. We\u2019ve summarized them here for you, so keep reading to find out what they are.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Red1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Security<\/h2>\n

There will be more than 26 billion<\/em><\/strong> IoT-connected devices<\/a> globally by the end of 2019. By 2020 the tally is expected to exceed 30 billion, and by 2025 we will be well beyond the 70 billion mark.<\/p>\n

One factor driving this rapid growth in the digital building space is the shift from vertically structured building management systems (BMSs) towards horizontal ones<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Traditional buildings (and building management systems) are composed of a series of vertical and discrete silos\u2014lighting, HVAC, and security\u2014that all operate independently. With digital buildings and horizontal BMSs, each of these components will become devices<\/em> that are all nested under a common API and powered by a single network.<\/p>\n

The proliferation of devices and expansion of networks can present complications, but remember, where there is challenge there is also opportunity. <\/strong>Future-ready networks provide a host of solutions including granular controls, identity-based segmentation and device management, built-in visibility, and the dynamic management of endpoints that enable organizations to mitigate both physical and network security threats at all levels.<\/p>\n

\"Red2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Customization<\/h2>\n

With the advent of technologies like intelligent lighting and smart thermostats, consumers are getting used to altering the environments around them to suit their preferences.<\/p>\n

The digital building has the potential to take this trend to the next level:<\/strong><\/p>\n