Cisco Validated Designs for Power Utilities and Renewable Energy

Substation automation (SA)

Enable modern substation control and protection functions with a thorough network architecture designed for IEC 61850, network redundancy (PRP, HSR), timing, synchronization (PTP), and security.

• Implement DPI of DNP3 Traffic with Cisco Catalyst IR8340 UTD IPS/IDS Functionality
• Substation Automation Utility WAN solution guide (PDF)
• Substation Automation – The New Digital Substation Version 3.2 solution brief (PDF)
• Substation Automation – The New Digital Substation Version 3.2 design guide (PDF)
• Substation Automation – The New Digital Substation Version 3.2 implementation guide (PDF)
• Transport SCADA traffic over Cisco MPLS Pseudowire Technology white paper (PDF)

Distribution automation (DA)

Reduce line loss, increase reliability index (SAIDI, SAIFI, etc.), and enable smooth integration with distributed energy resources (DER) with a DA infrastructure that supports multiple networking options (public and private LTE, 5G, FirstNet and Wi-Sun mesh), end-to end security, easy deployment, and management.

• Quick Integration Guide for Cisco IoT FND in Pre-Shared Key based deployments
• SD-WAN for Distribution Automation design guide (PDF)
• DA – Direct Transfer Trip Over Cellular Solution Brief
• DA – Direct Transfer Trip Over Cellular Design and Implementation Guide

Renewable energy 

Connect and integrate renewable energy resources, such as solar, wind, and battery storage into the grid. 

• Securing Distributed Energy Infrastructures with SD-WAN solution overview (PDF)
• Renewable Generation Wind Farms: Enabling green technologies
• Renewable Energy—Offshore Wind 1.2 solution brief (PDF)
• Renewable Energy—Offshore Wind Farm 1.2 design guide (PDF)
• Renewable Energy—Offshore Wind Farm 1.2 implementation guide (PDF)

Grid security

See how your network can give you visibility into your grid assets so that you can secure operations comprehensively and meet regulatory requirements with a series of simple steps.

• Cisco Cyber Vision Active Discovery for DNP3 Devices white paper (PDF)
• Driving NERC CIP Compliance solution brief
• NIS2 Compliance for OT solution brief (PDF)
• Physical Perimeter Security solution brief (PDF)
• Industrial Security Design Guide
• Gaining Visibility into Industrial Networks at Scale solution brief
• Industrial Cybersecurity for Distributed Field Networks solution brief

Connecting remote and mobile assets

Take your grid operations to the next level by building a network infrastructure that can easily include vehicles, industrial sensors, and remote assets. 

• Secure Remote Access for OT solution brief (PDF)
• SD-WAN for Remote Condition Monitoring and Control design guide (PDF)