> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://theiotlearninginitiative.gitbook.io/microsoft-internet-of-things/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://theiotlearninginitiative.gitbook.io/microsoft-internet-of-things/introduction.md).

# Introduction

## Introduction

> Totally different Microsoft!

* [Microsoft IoT](https://blogs.microsoft.com/iot/)
* [What is Internet of Things?](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/internet-of-things/)
* [Microsoft Windows Development Center](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot)
* [Demystifying Microsoft's Internet of Things Strategy](http://www.forbes.com/sites/janakirammsv/2015/10/20/demystifying-microsofts-internet-of-things-strategy/#5a1017313bd7)
* <https://infopedia.eventbuilder.com/index?landingpageid=4dSL41&ocid=IOTVB17_SM_CDS_OPC_10101>
* **Internet of Things Components**
* **IoT Suite** Capture and analyze untapped data to improve business results
* **IoT Hub** Connect, monitor, and control millions of IoT assets
* **Event Hubs** Receive telemetry from millions of devices
* **Stream Analytics** Real-time data stream processing from millions of IoT devices
* **Machine Learning** Powerful cloud based predictive analytics tool to enable predictive maintenance
* **Notification Hubs** A scalable, push notification engine for quickly sending millions of messages

## Microsoft Virtual Academy

> Free Microsoft Training Delivered by Experts [Microsoft Virtual Academy](https://mva.microsoft.com/)

* [Getting Started with the Internet of Things (IoT)](https://mva.microsoft.com/en-US/training-courses/getting-started-with-the-internet-of-things-iot-16170)

## Alliances

### Fujitsu

* [Microsoft Fujitsu](http://www.fujitsu.com/us/about/info-center/global-alliances/microsoft/)
* Microsoft Fujitsu Cows

### Intel Collaboration

> Intel and Microsoft are collaborating to provide professional developers with a complete set of development tools for IoT from edge to the cloud. Open the door to innovation with the Intel® IoT Developer Kit and Microsoft Azure\* IoT Cloud Services, and get a better out-of-box experience, leverage ease of use, and rapidly move from prototype to product. [Intel and Microsoft Work Better Together](https://software.intel.com/en-us/iot/microsoft-azure?cid=em-elq-9456\&utm_source=elq\&utm_medium=email\&utm_campaign=9456\&elq_cid=1218513\&elqTrackId=147798e3523e4455b04ae4140edcdbf6\&elq=4349add4045b45f0b8078b586349bf93\&elqaid=9456\&elqat=1\&elqCampaignId=7270)

### General Electric

* [GE and Microsoft Team Up for Industrial Internet of Things](http://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/6983/ge-and-microsoft-team-up-for-industrial-internet-of-things)

## Adquisitions

* [After Cisco and Sony, Microsoft Acquires IoT Startup Solair](http://internetofthingswiki.com/microsoft-acquires-iot-startup-solair/870/)