Connecting 10 Million Devices: Bosch IoT Suite’s Landmark Growth

With the Bosch IoT Suite, we deliver a comprehensive, secure software platform that powers IoT applications across diverse industries.

From zero to 10 million connected devices in just a decade, Bosch.IO (formerly Bosch Software Innovations) and its partners have achieved a milestone that underscores the company’s leadership in IoT connectivity. These devices span more than 250 global projects, and the network grew by roughly 20 % between 2018 and 2019 alone.

The platform’s open, flexible architecture supports gateways, connected vehicles, urban sensors, and digital agriculture solutions. Bosch’s reach extends into agriculture, buildings, retail, energy, mobility, and manufacturing.

“More than ten million devices is convincing proof that we have come a long way along the road to connecting the physical and virtual world. Bosch will continue this journey together with its customers and partners.” – Stefan Ferber, CEO of Bosch.IO

Advocated: Market leaders choose Bosch IoT Suite

In agriculture, HOLMER Maschinenbau – the world’s leading self‑propelled combine sugar‑beet harvesters – built its EasyHelp 4.0 remote‑diagnosis solution on Bosch hardware, software, and services. Bosch IoT Insights processes machine data and powers a custom dashboard.

In filtration, MANN+HUMMEL uses the platform to develop field‑monitoring apps for its filter systems in Asia.

Energy provider EnBW launched the SMIGHT initiative to create connected urban infrastructure. Projects include a streetlight with environmental sensors, EV charging, and Wi‑Fi, as well as a parking‑space monitoring system that uses in‑ground sensors. All SMIGHT solutions run on a single Bosch IoT Suite instance.

The portfolio continues with Deutsche Telekom, The Yield, Ponsse, Hager, Busch‑Jaeger, Amdocs, and internal Bosch subsidiaries such as Bosch Rexroth (USA) and Bosch Japan.

Source: Bosch.IO

Accoladed: Analysts and users praise Bosch IoT Suite

Independent research firm PAC (teknowlogy Group) named the Bosch IoT Suite “best in class” for device management. Its support for all major connectivity types and protocols enables the widest range of IoT scenarios.

In the teknowlogy Group’s IoT User Survey 2019, users ranked the platform highly for security and expressed strong willingness to recommend it to others.

Stefan Ferber

Stefan Ferber has led Bosch.IO as Chairman of the Executive Board since 1 January 2018. With over 25 years of experience in embedded systems, computer vision, and IT, he steers product development, business strategy, and global partnerships.

Augmented functionality: Bosch embraces hybrid‑cloud and open‑source

The Bosch IoT Suite integrates seamlessly with the cloud environments most customers use, including the Bosch IoT Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Huawei Cloud in China. Bosch partners with each provider to co‑create scalable IoT business models.

Built on open‑source software, Bosch is a strategic member of the Eclipse Foundation and actively contributes to projects managed by the Eclipse IoT Working Group. “Open‑source communities are essential to building a global IoT ecosystem,” says Ferber, who serves on the Eclipse Foundation Board.