OpenBlue Platform

Data Ingestion for Powerful and Simple Insights

The OpenBlue Platform allows various building subsystems and devices to communicate with each other so their data can be mined easily. Janus automates much of this once time-consuming process, delivering data up to 80% faster. Johnson Controls' OpenBlue Platform supports two data-ingestion paths: Operational technology data gathered from on-site devices (Internet of Things data) and information technology systems and external data (including weather, utility billing, spatial information, facility mapping and even social media).

Edge-to-cloud Computing

The OpenBlue Platform lives in the cloud, but the important work happens on the edge—near to where information is gathered and used. The system’s gateway component can process and filter data before sending it to the cloud. If connectivity is down, the gateway buffers the data until the connection returns. What’s more, the OpenBlue Platform respects your organization’s firewalls and only makes outgoing connections to known hosts; it does not require any new ports to be opened and does not allow for incoming connections.

Virtualized Data Management for Better Business Decisions

The OpenBlue Platform puts data into context so you can make informed building and business decisions. It does this by supporting unified meta-data management that allows consistent descriptions of building components and the relationships between them. Our platform includes several sub-platforms: multimodal data storage abstraction service, unified meta-data management, smart entity management, knowledge graph service for the smart environment, and streaming data management service.

Cybersecurity Taken Seriously

The OpenBlue Platform takes the security and privacy of your data seriously. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit using industry-leading protocols. The platform itself is protected by a rich access control system, and data can be masked to restrict access to sensitive information. Plus, all Johnson Controls devices are individually and securely provisioned, and take advantage of tamper-proof TPM hardware modules when available.

Device Assurance Means Your Devices are Protected

We specialize in the science of protection whether that means cybersecurity or environment security. Our Device Assurance service gives you peace of mind knowing that all your devices are secure, healthy, and up-to-date with the latest software and any required regular maintenance. Device Assurance makes it easy to generate audit documentation for any compliance requirements.

Intelligent Messaging for Connected Devices

The OpenBlue Platform makes it easy to implement building optimization tools and strategies. Through its intelligent messaging functionality, it creates an environment that allows each connected device to become “self-aware,” communicate with other devices by sharing data, and take action or make adjustments based on what it learns.