A premier mixed-use real-estate developer

Designed an Azure IoT smart-city architecture for a flagship mixed-use development.

Challenge

The developer wanted a single, scalable Azure platform to ingest telemetry from a mosaic of partner subsystems (digital signage, access control, HVAC, parking, AutoDesk BIM models) and feed both operational dashboards and digital twins.

Approach

• Evaluated and recommended Azure cloud architecture options.
• Integrated multiple third-party partner solutions through Functions and Stream Analytics.
• Laid out governance via Purview and security via Sentinel and IoT Defender.
• Validated the target through multiple architecture-committee presentations.
• Produced supporting documentation, estimates and delivery plans.

Outcome

A validated reference architecture the developer could take to procurement, with security and governance baked in from day one.

Technology stack

Azure IoT, Digital Twins, Functions, Stream Analytics, Data Factory, Data Lake, Synapse, Data Explorer, Purview, Sentinel, Power Apps, Power BI, Dynamics 365, AutoDesk Cloud

Estimated return on investment

Estimates are directional, based on comparable modernization benchmarks. Actual savings depend on starting baseline, scope and execution discipline.