Foundational concepts and terms
Familiarize yourself with a few terms, such as DPS, Connected Service, Servitization, and other frequently used ones.
GlossaryIntroduction to the DPS system and the Console
Servitly software is divided into 2 parts:
- the DPS system
- the Console
The DPS system is the backbone and central hub of your connected product-service system. It process and extract value from raw data received from your connected products, and distribute that value to all stakeholders involved. The business goals of the DPS system are to let you deliver connected services, to enable your end customers to get the result they expect and to cut risks and costs you incur while providing such services.
The Console lets you configure all the layers, components, and user interfaces of the DPS system through a no-code approach.
It is the key tool to build your differentiating features that will give you a competitive advantage.
The purpose of this academy is to guide you through the process of configuring your DPS system through the Console.
DPS Architecture
The steps you will face while configuring a DPS are aligned with the layers of its architecture.
Thus, let's have a deeper look into it.
Servitly DPS Architecture