What is Azure Sphere?
The Azure Sphere platform provides a comprehensive solution for securing Internet-connected microcontroller (MCU) devices. It integrates hardware, software, and cloud components to actively protect IoT devices, businesses, and customers. With Azure Sphere, organizations can unlock the value of IoT with confidence in their device security. The platform leverages decades of Microsoft's experience in security to help safeguard data, privacy, physical safety, and infrastructure as the number of connected devices continues to grow rapidly worldwide
Highlights
- Hardware component: Crossover microcontroller that serves as the foundation for secure IoT devices
- Operating system: Dedicated Azure Sphere OS designed for enhanced security
- Cloud integration: Seamless connectivity to Azure cloud services for remote monitoring and management
- Comprehensive security: Layered protection across hardware, software, and the cloud
- Scalability: Enables IoT deployments at scale with a focus on cost-efficiency