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Hornbill

by Hornbill · Since 1995
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Quick facts
VendorHornbill
Year launched1995
StatusActive
Location3rd Floor 86-90 Paul Street London EC2A 4NE United Kingdom
Countries served1+
Languages9
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierN/A
Free trialN/A
Contact salesYES

About Hornbill

Hornbill by Hornbill is a modern IT Service Management (ITSM) platform designed to help organizations streamline service delivery, automate workflows, and improve overall operational efficiency.

Hornbill by Hornbill is a modern IT Service Management (ITSM) platform designed to help organizations streamline service delivery, automate workflows, and improve overall operational efficiency. Built with a strong focus on cloud-native architecture, it provides a unified solution for incident management, problem management, change control, and service catalog management. One of its defining strengths is its configuration flexibility, allowing businesses to tailor processes without heavy coding. It also integrates collaboration tools and automation capabilities, making it suitable for organizations aiming to adopt ITIL-aligned practices while maintaining agility.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • It stops the headache of logging into five different carrier portals just to check your SIM cards.
  • You can fix glitchy hardware remotely, saving you from sending a technician out to some remote middle-of-nowhere location.
  • The platform speaks the same language as AWS and Azure, so your data plugs right in without drama.
  • Security isn't an afterthought here; they've baked in heavy-duty encryption that keeps hackers away from your devices.
  • Having a single dashboard for both the hardware and the data stream makes scaling up feel much less chaotic.
Cons
  • If you aren't using Semtech-specific modules or gateways, you might miss out on the best "plug-and-play" features.
  • The sheer amount of data and settings available can be pretty overwhelming for someone new to IoT management.
  • Relying on a single platform for everything means if it goes down, your whole fleet is effectively blind.
  • Setting up the more advanced API integrations and VPN tunnels usually requires a serious technical background.
  • The pricing and data costs can get tricky to track as you start adding thousands of global devices.

Features

Key features

Operator-Agnostic Connectivity Management

This interface centralizes the tracking and lifecycle management of both Semtech SIMs and those from third-party global operators.

Integrated Device Control

It provides a comprehensive console for real-time monitoring and troubleshooting of gateways, modules, and compatible third-party hardware.

Normalized Data Insights

The platform orchestrates and filters raw IoT data into specific formats ready for immediate consumption by enterprise cloud applications.

AirVantage FOTA Edition

This dedicated service ensures hardware remains secure and functional through streamlined, over-the-air firmware updates for Semtech modules.

LWM2M Security Protocol Implementation

As an early adopter of this standard, the platform provides end-to-end encryption and mutual authentication for secure device-to-cloud communication.

Pre-built Cloud Connectors

Native integrations for AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure allow for seamless data streaming into existing enterprise infrastructures.

Additional features

SIM Lifecycle Management

Users can manage every stage of a subscription from initial testing and activation to final retirement.

Usage Monitoring and Alerts

The system tracks data consumption in real-time and triggers automated alerts to help optimize communication costs.

Web Service API

All connectivity and management functions are accessible via API to allow for deep integration into existing business processes.

Proactive Device Troubleshooting

Tools are provided to identify and fix hardware issues before they impact the end-user experience.

Data Orchestration

The platform can buffer, filter, and correlate data streams to ensure only relevant information reaches the cloud.

AWS Kinesis Integration

This feature makes IoT data directly available to applications hosted on the Amazon Web Services environment.

Azure EventHub Connectivity

This connector facilitates the transfer of IoT data specifically for users operating within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.

Standards-based Connectors

Support for MQTT, AMQP, and HTTP Callbacks ensures compatibility with a wide variety of custom enterprise applications.

Legato Application Management

Users can remotely update and control embedded applications developed on the Legato framework.

VPN Tunneling Options

For high-security needs, an optional VPN can extend private operator network security directly to the platform.

OAuth 2.0 Authentication

Secure access to the platform's data is governed by industry-standard authentication flows to prevent unauthorized entry.

Two-Factor Authentication

Administrators can enhance account security by requiring a one-time SMS password for user logins.

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