Azure IoT Suite Announced

At the Microsoft Build conference, Microsoft announced the Azure IoT Suite, a collection of integrated services designed to simplify IoT deployment. This announcement included the preview of what would become Azure IoT Hub, signaling Microsoft's serious commitment to the IoT space.

Significance

This marked Microsoft's official entry into the comprehensive IoT platform market, providing a clear roadmap for enterprise customers and laying the groundwork for IoT Hub's development and eventual GA.