Industry Solutions

Comprehensive Utility Network Planning Services

Address the challenge of modernizing the electric grid with the Cisco Services Connected Grid architecture methodology. Our expert teams guide you through creation of today's powerful integrated communications infrastructures on a project-by-project basis-providing analysis, planning, design, and change management services.

You achieve improved design efficiencies, more compliant security, greater reliability, and reduced risk for system updates, expansion, and smart grid initiatives.

Cisco Connected Grid Services offerings include:

• Business architecture and strategic analysis
• Network architecture assessment
• Utility compliance assessment and design
• Solution architecture, design, and deployment
• A powerful visualization design tool for the substation
• Network optimization services

Learn more about our overall services offering: Cisco Connected Grid Architecture Services Overview. (PDF - 319 KB)

Learn more about Cisco Services for Gridonomics, enabling the junction between policy, economics, and technology: Gridonomics Services Datasheet. (PDF - 4.55 MB)

Cisco Services for the Substation

Providing planning, operations, and design solutions for the substation that reduce service disruption for consumers and lower operating expenses for the utility:

• Ausgrid and Cisco Services Help Create Smarter Substations in Australia
• Cisco Services for Transmission and Distribution Substation Networks At-a-Glance
• Connected Grid Visualization and Design Tool Solution Overview
• Connected Grid Visualization and Design Tool Video (Video - 4:58 min)
• Case Study: State Grid of China Uses New Tool to Expand Network
• Case Study: Building NERC CIP-Compliant Substations

Cisco Services for the Field Area Network

Setting the roadmap for the first multi-service communications infrastructure for the FAN to enable Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI), Distribution Automation (DA), and Protection & Control:

• Cisco Services for Field Area Network At-a-Glance

Cisco Services for Securing the Network

Working with your team to address long-term requirements and achieve compliance with physical and cyber security needs for critical infrastructure:

• Cisco Connected Grid Services for Grid Security Overview
• Connected Grid Security Readiness Assessment Services for NERC CIP Datasheet
• Cisco Architecture Services for Securing the Smart Grid At-a-Glance
• Case Study: Cisco Network Supports Smart Grid and NERC CIP Security
• Case Study: Securing SCADA Protocols for NERC CIP

Cisco Services for the Regional and WAN Architecture

Building powerful enterprise and grid operation solutions that enable scalable and secure data collection and storage solutions for analytics and management systems:

• Cisco Connected Grid Architecture Services Overview
• Cisco Services for High-Performance Utility Wide Area Networks At-a-Glance
• Communications Architecture Methodology for Smart Grid
• Case Study: Cisco Builds Smart Grid Roadmap
• Case Study: Improve Wide Area Monitoring
• Case Study: Investment Strategy for Utilities Communications Case
• Case Study: Proof of Concept Lab Proves Smart Grid Ops

For additional information about Smart Grid services available for utilities and businesses, contact your Cisco representative