Create, connect, and secure IoT edge devices

Azure Sphere is a secured IoT platform for building solutions that start in silicon and extend through the OS and the cloud. Securely connect, manage, and protect new and existing intelligent devices.

• Diverse catalog of devices provides options to securely connect existing devices or build new highly secured intelligent devices
• Over-the-air update functionality and powerful development tools make it easy to deliver improvements and patches to any device
• Security improvements developed and deployed by Microsoft help protect against emerging threats across the device lifecycle
• Interoperation with IoT platform services like Azure IoT Hub and IoT Central simplifies deployment, creating business value faster

Features

• **Help secure intelligent devices from chip to cloud: **Protect your device, data, and infrastructure on all fronts—hardware, software, and in the cloud. Trust that your data estate is secured with an end-to-end IoT security solution to connect existing equipment and create new IoT devices. Connect your existing devices to the cloud with Azure Sphere certified guardian modules or get started embedding Azure Sphere into new devices with the development kit.
• **Deploy updates and maintain device operations: **Respond to emerging threats and new requirements with real-time security patches, OS updates, and improvements to your application. Every Azure Sphere instance comes with more than 10 years of Microsoft security services that include managed updates. When you're ready, deploy over-the-air (OTA) updates alongside your application directly to the IoT device.
• **Accelerate time to market: **Prioritize your business strategy and focus on driving the innovation that benefits your business. Concentrate your resources and efforts on developing your intelligent edge devices, applications, and experiences to deliver business value. Reduce time to market with flexible implementation options and bring-your-own-cloud connectivity.
• **Develop secured IoT solutions: **Solve industry-specific business challenges with scenario-focused, chip-to-cloud solutions. Connect and operate your new and existing devices with IoT device security solutions built by Azure IoT partners.