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IBM Watson IoT (Legacy)

byIBM
in
4.4
Market Presence: Global Industrial IoT Platforms, IoT Integration (Transitioning to Global Industrial IoT Platforms)

Overview

Product Information on IBM Watson IoT (Legacy)

Updated 13th October 2025

What is IBM Watson IoT (Legacy)?

IBM Watson IoT (Legacy) is a software designed to connect Internet of Things devices with cloud computing capabilities, enabling organizations to collect, manage, and analyze data from sensors, equipment, and devices. The software supports functions such as real-time data visualization, device lifecycle management, alerting, rule-based event processing, and integration with enterprise systems. By providing these features, IBM Watson IoT (Legacy) addresses business challenges related to monitoring, optimizing, and automating operations across various industries, supporting use cases like predictive maintenance, asset management, and remote monitoring. The software facilitates secure device connectivity and data flow between physical assets and digital applications, contributing to data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency.

IBM Watson IoT (Legacy) Pricing

IBM Watson IoT software previously followed a subscription-based pricing model that varied according to selected features, usage volume, device connectivity, and data capacity. Pricing tiers were structured to accommodate enterprise requirements, with options for add-ons and integrations based on specific deployment needs. Detailed cost information depended on customized configurations and workload specifications.

Overall experience with IBM Watson IoT (Legacy)

MANAGER OF IT SERVICES
50M - 250M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“A powerfull tool for managing IoT data but with a steep learning curve challenges. ”

5.0
Mar 23, 2023
I have found th software to be a powerful tool for managing and analyzing large amounts of IoT data. The platform is highly customizable, allowing for easy integration with a variety of IoT devices and sensors.
Head Of AI&HR Systems And Cibersecurity
3B - 10B USD, Construction
CRITICAL

“Well worth it (despite initial performance issues)”

3.0
Apr 27, 2021
Although it is true that tje platform allows a lot of flexibility and a correct maintenance management of all devices and data sources, we have had quite a fes performance problems in the use of the platform, which has made obtaining the data too late, so it has led to decisions made with outdated information.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 15th January 2024

IBM is a well-established entity focused on technology and development. The primary mission revolves around fostering technological growth and enhancing infrastructure, achieved through focused developments and consulting services. By encouraging inventiveness and innovation, it is geared towards facilitating the transition of theoretical ideas into practical realities, thus improving global functionalities. IBM brings about transformation by creating advanced solutions that reshape and redefine the world.

Company Details

Updated 15th January 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1911
Head office location
Armonk, New York, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
http://www.ibm.com

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IBM Watson IoT (Legacy) Likes & Dislikes

Like

The ability to perfomr real-time analytics on IoT data streams The platform offers robust security features to help ensure the confidentiality, integrity, adn availability of IoT data. That includes a range of compliance features to help organizations adhere to industry regulations.

Like

What I like the most about this product/platform is the easy integration with Watsons Machine Learning functionality allowing us to get the best out of the data.

Like

1) Real time data and analytics 2) less paper work 3) Realtime tracking of shipment 4) Easy forcasting 5) Unable us to do warehouse automation 5) collaboration between shipper and consignee 6) Inventory Management

Dislike

The complexity of the platform can make it diffucylt for new users to get started. Setting up and configuring the platform requieres a significant amount of time and effort. The cost can be prohibitive for some organizations, particularly smaller bussines or startups Integrating the platform with existing systems can be a challange.

Dislike

Performance. The stabilization of the platform due to the poor performance on multiple occasions made us have to dedicate a lot of time, resources and complaints to the suplier. Apparently it has already been fixed but it was a major and constant annoyance.

Dislike

IOT is new to the world and this will keep in evolving

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Peer Discussions

IBM Watson IoT (Legacy) Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 63 ratings and reviews for Global Industrial IoT Platforms market. View all 64 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.4

(63 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
46%
4 Star
44%
3 Star
8%
2 Star
2%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.3

Integration & Deployment

4.3

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.4

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  • MANAGER OF IT SERVICES
    50M-1B USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    A powerfull tool for managing IoT data but with a steep learning curve challenges.

    5.0
    Mar 23, 2023
    I have found th software to be a powerful tool for managing and analyzing large amounts of IoT data. The platform is highly customizable, allowing for easy integration with a variety of IoT devices and sensors.
  • Sr Data Analyst
    10B+ USD
    Energy and Utilities
    Review Source

    IBM Watson IOT is Hot New thing grab it and use it

    5.0
    Mar 8, 2023
    IOT is must have solution for the business where lot of collaboration is require for example we have used this in supply chain where shipment move from manufacturer to transit to warehouse to end customers. This gives real time insight about the shipment and easy to forcast and inventory management is easy. IBM watson IOT is of the fine leader in IOT vertical.IBM watson is a very well know player in machine learning and AI, Now with integration of IOT and collecting data from IOT sensor and analysis in realtime is a wonderful asset for a organisation.
  • IT Technician
    1B-10B USD
    Consumer Goods
    Review Source

    Excellent IoT Management and Monitoring software!

    5.0
    Jun 13, 2022
    Amazing software to monitor, track, and manage all IoT devices on our local network.
  • Officer
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    A NEW GUIDE TOWARDS LEARNING

    5.0
    Aug 21, 2021
    increase mind of all linked gadgets at individual location. Framework is specially smooth to arise and run. Capabilities and functionalities of tools are excellent. all the offering within tool provide a good growth and improvement in work quality
  • Senior Engineer
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Futuristic cloud based service for end to end IoT services

    4.0
    Aug 15, 2021
    It has been setting up the IoT Hub services over many years for the connected devices for various applications. The historic data can be transferred and accessed for many regions. It has been a pioneer application in industrial automation.
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