Cisco advances embedded cyber resilience in industrial routers

Cisco advances embedded cyber resilience in industrial routers

Whether you are trying to reduce delays in your railways operations, enhance the stability of the power grid, improve road safety by deploying Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), or pull data from wind turbines to create an optimized repair schedule, you are facing the same challenge – connecting more OT (operational technology) assets while making your critical infrastructure more cyber resilient. Building modern and agile operations across a city, a region, or a country is not…

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Delivering on the vision of a modern grid network that’s secure, simple, and scalable

Delivering on the vision of a modern grid network that’s secure, simple, and scalable

Electric utilities are undergoing a monumental shift towards grid modernization. With growing energy demands and the need to integrate sustainable energy sources, the industry is seeking enhanced reliability and efficiency. Key to this transformation is the modernization of the grid’s communication network to facilitate the flow of valuable data. A strategic and comprehensive approach is essential for effective grid modernization. At DISTRIBUTECH 2024 in Orlando, Florida, utilities voiced their concerns, highlighting the urgency to: Accelerate…

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Introducing Cisco Rail CBTC and Safety Solution

Introducing Cisco Rail CBTC and Safety Solution

This is the last episode of this CBTC blog series. In the last three posts, I have shared some key trends and challenges metro operators are facing, the adoption of CBTC and its associated benefits and implementation challenges, as well as Cisco’s approach to delivering a simplified, secured, and resilient onboard and trackside network. For this post, let’s reveal the complete Cisco Rail CBTC and Safety Solution. Standard based, redundant, and modular architecture A Data…

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Next generation digital substation WAN

Next generation digital substation WAN

The Cisco Substation Automation solution enables utilities to support new business models, expand capacity, integrate renewable energy sources, reduce operational costs, reduce risks to grid operations, and meet regulatory requirements. The solution supports more than just the core supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, adding key use cases involving protection of key assets and power management. Its technology upgrades and network management capabilities reduce operational costs by reducing the network footprint and automating key…

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