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At hundreds of devices, the business needs unique credentials, controlled configuration templates, firmware tracking, role-based access, inventory, audit logs and automated alerts.\n\nNetwork segmentation and certificate or key rotation become important, as does a process for decommissioning lost or replaced devices. Management traffic and update windows must be planned so the fleet does not overwhelm the mobile service. 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It becomes the local network gateway rather than a simple radio link.\n\nA basic cellular modem may be enough for one device with its own networking and security, especially at low data volumes. The trade-off is that more responsibility moves into the connected device or central platform. Consider the consequence of failure, how updates will be managed and whether the deployment will grow. 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