Going step beyond IoT, digital transformation entails securely connecting devices and extracting data and insights critical for warfighter missions.

While the DoD and defense industry are playing close attention to the booming Internet of Things phenomenon, for the military the scoped has to focus beyond just devices (things). To serve the warfighter, a broader picture that encompasses both people and systems is necessary. With all that in mind, COTS Journal’s Jeff Child had the opportunity to chat with Nick Michaelides, U.S. Federal Lead at Cisco Systems (Figure 1) to explore the issues and challenges of digital transformation and how advanced networking technologies are playing a key role.