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and what its sheer scale means for...* [Continue Reading ››](https://insights.logicalis.com/blog/what-is-the-internet-of-things) Tags [IT trends](https://insights.logicalis.com/blog/topic/it-trends), [internet of things](https://insights.logicalis.com/blog/topic/internet-of-things), [IoT](https://insights.logicalis.com/blog/topic/iot), [Internet of Things](https://insights.logicalis.com/blog/topic/internet-of-things-2), [Business Strategy](https://insights.logicalis.com/blog/topic/business-strategy) [1](https://insights.logicalis.com/blog/author/richardalexander/page/1) ### CATEGORIES - [Business Strategy (96)](https://insights.logicalis.com/blog/tag/business-strategy) - [IT Trends (52)](https://insights.logicalis.com/blog/tag/it-trends-2) - [Strategy (45)](https://insights.logicalis.com/blog/tag/strategy) - [Uncategorised (45)](https://insights.logicalis.com/blog/tag/uncategorized) - [Security (40)](https://insights.logicalis.com/blog/tag/security) ### Like to learn more? 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