Lifecycle model
Design your implementation in four phases: prototype, pilot, production rollout, and steady-state operations.
- Prototype with clear exit criteria for connectivity and power behavior.
- Pilot with production-like observability and failure-mode rehearsal.
- Roll out in batches with guarded configuration changes.
- Operate with measurable SLIs and a documented support path.
Firmware and connectivity checklist
Track modem profiles, APN defaults, retry behavior, and power-saving settings before field rollout.
- Modem profile and APN defaults validated per target region.
- Reconnect and backoff behavior tested for unstable radio environments.
- PSM and eDRX settings aligned with battery and latency expectations.
- Secure credential handling and rotation strategy documented.
Field operations readiness
Define alerting, remote recovery paths, and safe rollback procedures before scaling to large fleets.
- Set alert thresholds and escalation paths for SIM and network anomalies.
- Define remote recovery runbooks (command, reboot, config rollback).
- Document field-support data requirements before opening incident tickets.