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Smart Grid Solutions

Experience the True Power of the Grid

Cisco delivers an end-to-end, IP-based secure communications infrastructure for the smart grid from generation to businesses and homes.

Cisco Smart Grid solutions help utilities:

  • Optimize grid efficiency through better correlation of power supply and demand
  • Reduce energy network outages and disruptions
  • Increase the resiliency and security of the power system
  • Increase environmental sustainability

 

 

Cisco Smart Grid Vision

Cisco Smart Grid Vision

Laura Ipsen discusses the Cisco Smart Grid vision and how she approaches it. (4:35 min)

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Smart Grid and IP

Cisco experts and Greentech Media discuss the advantages of IP in the Smart Grid on January 28 at 1 p.m. ET.
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Traditional energy networks comprise disparate systems that lack efficiency, introduce risk, and increase costs.

Designed to meet the requirements of next-generation energy networks, the Cisco Smart Grid solution takes advantage of a secure, standards-based IP infrastructure for energy providers and consumers.

Why Cisco Smart Grid?

  • Smart Grid Works with IP (Video - 4:12 min)
    Tom Herbst provides a brief overview of the applicability of IP for Smart Grid implementations.
  • Cisco Talks Cop15 (Video - 4:20 min)
    Laura Ipsen discusses what Cop15 means for the United States and the tech community.
  • Cisco Smart Grid is Efficient (Video - 2:22 min)
    Improve your efficiency by bringing intelligence to the grid.
  • Cisco Smart Grid is Secure (Video - 2:51 min)
    Learn how Cisco’s Smart Grid solutions can bring security and resiliency to the electrical system.

To help utilities and other organizations in the energy industry efficiently meet the demands of energy generation, distribution, storage, and consumption Cisco Smart Grid solutions bridge multiple technologies:

Grid Security

  • Network Security Products
    Smart grids require layered defense mechanisms to detect and mitigate threats.
  • Physical Security Products
    Physical security solutions include video surveillance cameras, electronic access control, and emergency response.
  • Professional Services
    Cisco and partners deliver grid security solutions, help define requirements, develop grid architecture, coordinate deployment and integration, and deliver ongoing services.

Business Energy Management: Cisco uses EnergyWise, Network Building Mediator technologies, and Professional Services to help businesses lower their energy costs and carbon footprint.

Transmission and Distribution Automation: Cisco 3200 Series Rugged Integrated Services Routers and Cisco Industrial Ethernet 3000 (IE 3000) Series Switches provide rugged, easy-to-use, secure infrastructure for the harsh environments of the smart grid.

Data Center
The Cisco data center portfolio helps utilities use sophisticated data collection techniques and storage solutions for power grid analysis and optimization.



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2010 IEEE PES Conference

Join Cisco to see various smart grid technologies for the utilities industry.
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Objective
Reduce cost and uncertainty of deploying multivendor, grid-based communications infrastructures for customers and ecosystem members through open standards.

Responsibilities
Ecosystem members will:

  • Promote and adopt IP-based standards for smart grid communications infrastructure
  • Define a migration path from legacy communications to IP-based infrastructure
  • Support interoperability testing on their smart grid projects
  • Support thought leadership and joint marketing opportunities with Cisco

Smart Grid Ecosystem Members


System Integrators and Consultants:
Expertise in business processes, applications and data management.

Power and Utility Integrators:
Expertise and technologies for energy infrastructure.

Technology Vendors:
Suppliers of smart metering, grid automation, business and home automation technologies.

Service Providers:
Providers of connectivity and transport.

Services and Sales Partners:
Providers of value added sales and support services for Smart Grid.