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Cloud-based systems are & will be at the foundation of every modern & next-gen innovation. Our cloud experts help accelerate your research & development efforts with end-to-end support in IoT cloud application development.

We build cloud-hosted applications that securely connect and manage IoT devices to enable seamless edge-to-cloud connectivity, remote device management, secure firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) updates & much more.

Every solution is engineered for high availability, low latency, and seamless integration with existing infrastructure & AI/ML ambitions.

What is an IoT Cloud Application?

An IoT Cloud Application is a purpose-built software platform hosted in the cloud that connects IoT devices, collects and processes their data, and delivers actionable outputs to users or enterprise systems.

It enables real-time device monitoring, secure data transmission, remote configuration, and automated control. These applications integrate with analytics engines, ERP/CRM systems, and AI/ML models to support functions such as predictive maintenance, asset tracking, energy optimization, and over-the-air updates.

IoT Cloud Application Development Services

Embitel provides a full suite of IoT cloud solutions to help you design, deploy, and scale connected products with confidence. Our services are designed to meet the evolving needs of device manufacturers, OEMs, and industrial enterprises.

Upgrade On-The-Go with OTA Services for IoT Devices

Embitel’s OTA update solution enables secure, cloud-based firmware delivery to IoT devices in the field. It eliminates the need for manual updates, helping reduce operational overhead and ensuring devices stay current. Our OTA framework supports:
  • Wireless firmware deployment across distributed device fleets
  • Real-time update monitoring and confirmation
  • Version management and rollback capabilities for controlled rollouts
  • Scalable distribution across geographies and device types
Database Design and Data Management

  • Robust database design and architecture (relational/non-relational), ensuring no data loss.
  • Database optimisation to manage scalability and voluminous data.
  • Storage and management of all IoT device data for real-time monitoring of the deployed devices.
IoT Sensor Nodes & Cloud Interfaces Development

  • Secure and robust communication interface development between IoT devices and cloud using MQTT, CoAP, AMQP, Websocket, etc.
  • The connectivity of the IoT device is continuously monitored by the IoT Cloud Application. It also alerts end-users of connectivity issues and suggests resolutions.
  • Implementation of a secure handshake mechanism for communication/data transfer between IoT sensor nodes/devices and cloud services.
Analytics and Reporting

  • Development of intuitive mobile, web and desktop applications for monitoring/managing the connected devices.
  • Development and integration of Machine Learning (ML) algorithms with the IoT cloud as per the business requirements.
  • Enable IoT Cloud Application to process historical data in order to predict the device’s behaviour and identify patterns for predictive maintenance, asset utilization or other business applications.
  • Support for customized text-based and graphical reports for analysis and monitoring.
DevOps and DevSecOps Services for IoT Cloud Deployment

  • Infrastructure Automation: Configure and manage scalable, cloud-native infrastructure using IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible.
  • Continuous Delivery: Set up CI/CD pipelines to support faster firmware releases and minimize downtime.
  • Security by Design: Embed security checks early in the development cycle using DevSecOps principles.
  • Cost Optimization: Monitor and fine-tune resource allocation to reduce cloud operating costs.
  • License and Compliance Management: Track software usage and ensure compliance across your device ecosystem.
End-user IoT Application Development (Mobile & Web)

Embitel’s experts help you to enable remote monitoring and control of smart devices by developing web applications and mobile applications. Our offering includes:

  • End-User Role Management – A user accesses only the assigned IoT sensor nodes/devices after successful login. End-users are defined with respect to roles and responsibilities which are maintained and managed by the IoT Cloud Application.
  • IoT Device Management – IoT device identity is created and stored in the cloud and is mapped to respective users to avoid unauthorised access.
  • IoT Mobile App/ Web Application – Device parameters, status and processes stored in the IoT cloud can be accessed, monitored and controlled by end-users through Mobile/Web/Desktop applications.
Delivering Personalized Experience

Customers no longer seek mass-produced products with a generic user experience, they seek IoT devices that deliver custom experiences. Personalization lies at the core of this modern mantra. Cater to your target customers' needs by providing them with a localized experience on their IoT devices using our personalization services.

Our personalization services have helped vehicle owners by enabling:

  • Geo-based personalization
  • User based vehicle interior personalization
  • Predictive maintenance
  • And many more.

IoT in Action: Customer Success Stories

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Cloud based Android Solution for Healthcare Technology Company

Our client, a global healthcare technology company, envisioned a mobile app solution for managing different medical conditions.

Embitel Solution:

We developed an Android-based mobile application that:

  • Helped patients to take lifestyle and food related decisions based on the captured data of their vitals
  • Track and monitor a variety of body parameters and reach out to healthcare professionals for guidance

Integration with third-party server of health monitoring devices like FitBit, Jawbone, and Withings was enabled.

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IoT Platform Development & SCADA Solution for the Solar Tracking System

Our client, one of India’s largest Independent Power Producers (IPP) in renewable energy, was looking to improve the efficiency of their existing solar power plant.

Embitel Solution:

We developed the hardware & software for the embedded control systems that were integrated with the solar panels. We also developed an IoT platform for a network of solar trackers.

The designed SCADA solution ensured remote monitoring of the positions and health conditions of all the solar tracking systems to provide data analytics and reporting.

Our solution resulted in 20% improvement of power output of the plant.

Reinforce IoT Cloud Infrastructure with Embitel

Our team designs tailored IoT cloud architectures that align with your product goals - whether it’s rapid rollout, long-term scalability, or meeting strict security standards.

Benefits of partnering with our IoT Cloud Application development team:

  • Quick Time To Market

    Our streamlined development approach, backed with proven methodologies such as Agile and DevOps-based solution development, ensures a quick and efficient switch from prototype to production of the IoT cloud solution.

  • Securely Developed

    We comply with the highest safety protocols and standards. Using our IoT cloud services, develop a connected device using the secure DevSecOps approach.

  • Continuously Improving

    An important purchase decision is an IoT device’s ability to receive updates to evolve with time. With our solutions, equip your IoT device to receive OTA updates and security patches and deliver relevant, trending features.

  • Cost Effective

    Our skilled and experienced personnel assess your IoT device’s cloud needs and offer custom solutions at a reasonable price.

  • Scalability & Extended Connectivity

    Our IoT cloud services will help you seamlessly manage the growing demands of storage and processing power of your IoT devices.

Industries We Serve

With nearly two decades of experience, we’ve uplifted the connected ecosystem of our customers in the following industries by harnessing the power of the IoT cloud!

Automotive

Embitel’s IoT Cloud Services seamlessly connect modern automotive systems, enhancing Digital Instrument Clusters, In-Vehicle Infotainment, and Vehicle Telematics for improved vehicle intelligence and user experience.

Medical Industry

In healthcare, real-time, accurate data can be lifesaving. Embitel’s IoT Cloud services ensure instant, reliable transmission from medical devices, enabling faster decisions and better patient outcomes. With proven expertise, we deliver secure, integrated solutions tailored for critical care environments.

Industrial

Unplanned downtime, fragmented data, and operational blind spots slow down industrial progress. Our IoT Cloud experts solve these challenges with custom, end-to-end solutions to enable real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and complete system visibility to drive your Industry 4.0 transformation.

EV

Support intelligent energy distribution, fleet coordination, and OTA management for EV components. Our solutions reduce maintenance costs and optimize charging network reliability using cloud-powered EV analytics.

Energy

Enable real-time visibility into smart grids, battery systems, and solar tracking infrastructure. Our IoT cloud frameworks offer scalable data ingestion, secure edge integration, and energy usage optimization.

Demo of an IoT Cloud Solution – Cloud-based FOTA Update

A firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) update solution facilitates the upgrade of firmware on remote IoT, Automotive, and other devices. Check out our video that provides a real-time demo of our Cloud-Based FOTA update solution.

Best Practices for Developing a Robust IoT Cloud Application

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Database Design Matters

  • Consult your IoT platform development partner to understand the scale of the project, i.e., the number of IoT sensor nodes or devices that needs to be deployed, the volume of data, criticality of data, business intelligence requirements, etc.
  • Your IoT Cloud Application development partner should design databases to optimize data management.
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Server Scaling & Application Cloning

  • Analyse and anticipate the current and future number of end-users of your IoT Application.
  • Set-up ramp-up/ramp-down of Cloud Server bandwidth based on traffic, i.e., Auto-scaling using AWS- EC2.
  • Implement IoT Cloud Application Cloning to avoid system overload due to increased traffic.
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IoT Cloud Application Security

  • Enable TLS/SSL certificate: This will ensure that hackers are not able to establish remote access of IoT devices/nodes even if they sniff the IoT network packets.
  • Ensure that your IoT Cloud Application development partner implements the encryption and decryption of the data packets to protect against data tempering at the network level.

Why Cloud Computing?

In an IoT deployment of significant complexity, the ecosystem is usually cloud-based. Cloud computing encompasses the following characteristics that set it apart from distributed computing technologies:

  • Ability to scale up and down
  • Utility-based pay-as-you-go model
  • Security
  • Provision of self-service
  • Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
  • Performance measurement

Reduced capital expenses and business agility are some of the main business drivers behind the rapid adoption of IoT cloud application by industries and enterprises.

With industry experience spanning 19+ years, Embitel has been at the forefront in the deployment of secure IoT solutions with cloud computing at the core.

IoT Cloud Application – Architecture

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An IoT cloud hosts the following essential components:

  • IoT Cloud Application, loaded with APIs and other interfaces, to push and pull the data/commands to & from the IoT sensor nodes/devices and downstream applications.
  • IoT Integration Middleware, such as an MQTT Cluster, that receives information from the sensors and transmits it to the cloud services for processing. The MQTT broker ensures that there is no data loss and establishes asynchronous communication between IoT devices and cloud services.
  • Databases, Security Patches and other Software/Algorithms to provide the necessary infrastructure.
  • Analytics Engine – Relational Databases, Machine Learning and AI software algorithms.
  • Integration with IoT based mobile/web/desktop applications or downstream Business Intelligence apps.

Cloud Database Design Considerations – Points to Note

  • Implement a secure protocol between the IoT device and the cloud platform to ensure that there is no data loss.
  • Based on use case, you can develop machine learning algorithms for time series analysis of data and report generation. These specifics should be identified during the database design phase.
  • Determine the length of time the collected data needs to be stored. This is a crucial aspect to be considered when designing the database.
  • Incorporate No SQL database for improved scalability and superior performance. If there is a requirement to collect data on device stage changes, SQL database is more reliable.

IoT Cloud: Backbone to Accelerated Development

Our experience in building IoT cloud solutions for embedded devices has enabled us to develop proprietary IPs that are designed to shorten the software development lifecycle. These IPs cater to accelerated development across the following application areas:

  • Telematics SDK
  • Android IVI Accelerator
  • FOTA Update Accelerator

FAQs Regarding IoT Cloud Application Development

Ans. After developing an in-depth understanding of the problem statement and project requirements, we partner with our customers based on the following engagement models:

  • Fixed Cost Model: The Development & Deployment of IoT cloud application is done based on a pre-agreed fixed cost.
  • Time & Material (T&M): The billing for development and deployment of the application is calculated based on the estimated number of man-hours, and infrastructure costs.
  • Post-deployment support: We also engage with our customers for 24×7 post-deployment support. This can include the following:
    • Support for post-production issues , the change requests (CR), feature enhancement requests, and software/security patch updates.
    • 24*7 monitoring and maintenance of the system.

Ans. Our Cloud Application Solution for IoT projects is designed based on a multi-level security approach that includes:

Device Side Security: This is ensured through Root CA (Client Authentication) certificate that helps in verifying the source before any network connection is established between the server and any IoT device.

In addition to this, device IDs’ of each device are matched against an authentication device list, which is maintained by the server to ensure that only trusted devices get access to the data.

Cloud/Server Side Security: This is implemented using the Role Based Server Access management. This helps in streamlining the server data access based on user’s role and corresponding permission levels.

Network Security: Each interaction between the cloud and an IoT device within the network is secured using advanced encryption mechanisms ( SSL, HTTPS).

Ans. Yes. Based on your business requirements, we can configure our IoT Cloud Application to store and process data for pattern learning, anomaly detection and more. Our team can help you in integrating advanced business intelligence dashboards and tools like Power BI, and Amazon Quicksight.

Additionally, we also offer support for generating real-time reports in various file formats including PDF, Excel, or CSV.

Ans. Our IoT Cloud Application solution is designed to cater to any future increase in number of connected devices as well as an increase in the data volume.

Usually, this is achieved by creating multiple instances of the database in a distributed environment, that helps in balancing the increase in load.

Additionally, we can also store the data in a non-relational database like NoSQL DBMS. A non-relational database uses a schema-less data management architecture which makes it easy to scale-up based on the business requirement.

Ans. Typically, a team developing IoT cloud application for IoT projects should have the following skillsets:

  • Software skills like expertise in Python Scripting
  • Cloud Platform development expertise
  • Experience in DBMS
  • Expertise in IoT communication protocols like MQTT, CoAP, HTTPS
  • Expertise in Cloud security management
  • Front –end UI/UX Design & Development Skills
  • Hands-on experience in Software Testing

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FRAMEWORK TECHNOLOGY TYPE
Frontend HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap, Javascript, Ajax, HighCharts
Scripting Language Python, C#.Net
Web Framework Python Based Django framework
Web server Nginx, Microsoft IIS, Apache
DBMS PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MySQL,
Cryptographic protocols TLS/SSL
Security Services/ Encryption HTTP and/or HTTPS
Communication Protocol MQTT

Ans. The following are some of the business benefits:

  • When an IoT Application is hosted on a Cloud Server, your team will have the flexibility to manage the devices and the data from a remote location through a secure authentication process. This helps in enhancing the response time to any issue that needs immediate attention.
  • Moving your application to the cloud offers scalability, which is limited when you are using a dedicated server. The pay-per-use business model of a cloud based server also ensures that a ramp-up doesn’t impact the bottom-line of the project.
  • You can leverage cloud based tools and APIs that can help to optimize and improve the overall performance and simplify operations.
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