This document introduces Azure Digital Twins, a service that allows users to create digital twins that represent physical environments and assets. It discusses how digital twins can be used for applications like remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and simulation. The document provides an overview of digital twin architecture and how digital twins integrate data from physical devices with analytics and simulations in the cloud. It also gives examples of how digital twins can provide insights into product performance, efficiency, and operations management.
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due to IoT-related services
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13. Trusted
Build on proven enterprise-
ready IoT solutions
Securely provision and manage
your IoT devices from anywhere
Leverage built-in security
features and best practices
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16. Azure Data Lake
Azure Time Series
Insights
Azure Maps
Azure Stream Analytics
Azure Machine Learning
Azure HD Insight
Spark, Storm, Kafka
Azure Event Hubs
Azure IoT Hub Device
Provisioning Service
Azure IoT Hub
Windows 10 IoT Core
Azure IoT Edge
Azure Sphere
Azure Certified for IoT
Azure IoT Device SDK
Azure Logic Apps
Azure Websites
Azure Monitor
Azure Event Grid
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Flow
Azure Functions
PlatformUse|Solutions
IoT Edge
17. Replace or decommission
devices after failure, upgrade
cycle or service lifetime
Group devices and control
access according to your
organization's needs
Provide updates, configuration and
applications to assign the purpose
of each device
Securely authenticate devices,
on-board for management and
provision for service
Monitor device inventory, health,
and security while providing
proactive remediation of issues
18. • Simple "plug and play”
provisioning
• Minimize manual connection
requirements
• Enhanced security through HSM
• Global availability
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19. Connection Security
X.509/TLS-Based Handshake and Encryption
Device Security
X.509 Certificate Based Identity and Attestation
Device Provisioning, Authorization & Management
Support for Diverse Hardware Secure Modules
Securely connect millions of devices… …over a secure internet connection…
…to Microsoft Azure – built with security
from the ground up
Cloud Security
Azure Security Center | Azure Active Directory
Key Vault | Policy-Based Access Control
20. Authentication Attestation Access Controls
1 Share Access Secrets (SAS) Tokens` Shared Access Key
- Permission based
- Role based
- Action based
- Per device
granularity
2 Certificate Based Mutual Authentication Certificate Thumbprint
3 Certificate Based Mutual Authentication Certificate Authority
Three device attestation and authentication Methods with policy based access controls
Device
Connection Security
X.509/TLS-Based Handshake and Encryption
IoT Hub
21. Azure IoT Central
Analytics, dashboards and visualization
User roles and permissions
Monitoring rules and triggered actions
Fully hosted and managed by Microsoft
Device connectivity and management
Risk-free trial with simplified pricing
No cloud development expertise required
23. A History of Digital Twins
R&D & ENGINEERING
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS, SERVICES
NEW SERVICES DRIVEN BUSINESS MODELS
Information
mirroring* model
• Powerful modeling and analysis
• R&D and engineering focus
Real Object Virtual Object
*Dr. Michael Grieves and John Vickers – University of Michigan
Digital Twin
evolution
Model any physical
environment
• Humans and device collaboration
• Spatial awareness and intelligence
• Mixed Reality experience
2018 - …
Enable any organization to create digital
feedback loops for all aspects of their business
Connected
IoT assets
• Unified physical and virtual data
• Rapid feedback across design,
manufacturing, and operations
Remote Monitoring
Predictive Maintenance
Simulation and
3D printing
• Digital design, virtual assembly,
and simulation
• 3D printing mainstream
24. Digital Twins: Fusing physical and digital
DIGITAL
WORLD
PHYSICAL
WORLD
• Remote Monitoring
• Fault Detection
• Predictive Maintenance
Control
Measure
Insight,
Optimization
Operations
Data
Devices
• Occupancy & Utilization
• Workplace Advisor
• Workplace Analytics
Insights
Spaces
Control
Measure
Insight,
Optimization
Data
Experiences
• Tenant Apps
• Employee Productivity, Comfort, Satisfaction
• Indoor Mapping, Location, Wayfinding
• Mixed Reality & Cognition
People
Control
Measure
Assistance,
Task Completion
Data
25. Azure Digital Twins
Build next generation IoT solutions with Azure Digital Twins
Automate actions in a space with custom functions that send events
and /or notifications to endpoints based on incoming telemetry.
Virtually represent the physical world with a digital twin that
models the relationships between people, places and devices.
Leverage predefined and extensible Twin Object Models to build
contextually-aware solutions uniquely attuned to your industry domain.
Securely replicate solutions across multiple tenants through
built-in multi- and nested-tenancy.
27. Insights into a specific product or entire line
Performance
Optimization
Efficiency
Uptime
Management
Maintenance
Planning
Anomaly
Detection
Incident
Resolution
Model
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Model
B
Model
A
CustomerA
Location 1 Location 2
Telemetry
CustomerBn
ProductModel&LocationbyCustomer
Intelligence Insights Beneficiaries
• Sales
• Marketing
• Design
• Engineering
• Quality
• Support
Physical Equipment Enterprise
Digital Twin
As designed
As built
As
maintained
Lifecyle
Maintenance
Downtime Characteristics
Operation
Incidents or
anomalies
Performance
Interaction
Feature priority Use model
Profile
Operational
parameters
Location
considerations
Customers
Services
28. DIGITAL TWIN
SIMULATED
PERFORMANCE
UPDATE DEVICE
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Attained
300 kwh
596 kwh
25 dB
NOISE LEVEL
Attained
Threshold
30 dB
Unit A Unit B
1. Identify device by physical
attributes
2. Load the Digital Twin
3. Report performance
4. Simulate new outcome
5. Take action
Example workflow
29. Digital Twin Solution Architecture
Joinable with
other devices
Connected services,
data and capabilities
Computing Platform,
Sensors, Connectivity
Enterprise intelligence &
system integration
Cognitive services &
business intelligence
Engineering, simulation &
visualization platform
Customer unique
Fleet aware
Digital thread
Cloud
connected
SMART CONNECTED PRODUCT DIGITAL TWIN PLATFORM
Tailored services
Real-time
Design and innovation
insights, actions
Integrated customer
support and field service
Manufacturing, supply
chain and quality
performance
DIGITAL TWIN SERVICES
Cloud
connected
30. Digital Twin System Architecture
Resource
constrained
devices
Existing IoT
devices
IoT Client
OPC-UA
Field Gateway
Data Path
Optional solution component
Microsoft IoT solution component
Microsoft cognitive services
Big compute services
IoT Client
Device Connectivity
IP capable
devices
IoT Client
Solution UX
Stream Processing and Analytics
Business
Integration
Connectors and
Gateway(s)
Cloud
Gateway
Business Connectivity, Presentation & InteractionData Processing, Compute,
Analytics and Management
Application Business Logic
Device Provisioning and Management
Simulation & Visualization Compute
Vision, Speech, Language & Knowledge
Mixed Reality Mobility Productivity
Line of business applications
Computer Aided Design,
Engineering & Visualization
Product Lifecycle & Data Management
Supply Chain Management
Manufacturing Execution
Software
Development
3D Printing
Customer
Service
Field Service Analytics
Microsoft cloud application
Common
Data
Services
ISO 10303-
239 (PLCS)