Introduction:
A working pilot is an important milestone. But it does not mean an IoT product is ready for the field.
As an IoT product moves from a controlled pilot to real-world deployment, the conditions change. Device counts increase, networks become unpredictable, remote updates become necessary, components reach end of life, and engineering teams can no longer physically access every device. The challenge is no longer just making each part work. It is making the complete product work together, reliably, over time.
