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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New Omdia report offers first of its kind analysis of the industrial edge

New Omdia report offers first of its kind analysis of the industrial edge

“They’re too one-dimensional.” That’s probably the one common critique I hear from customers regarding most market share reports. They typically cover one product, not solutions. Ideally, customers would like to see a wider lens view that measures vendor market share of more complete solutions. That’s one of the reasons I find the new Omdia report so compelling. It measures vendors’ market share inclusive of the entire industrial edge – switching, routing and wireless – creating…

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Cisco Live U.S. Industrial IoT Summit Wrap Up: AI, Innovation, and Cybersecurity

Cisco Live U.S. Industrial IoT Summit Wrap Up: AI, Innovation, and Cybersecurity

It’s been a few weeks, but I’m still thinking about the excitement coming out of Cisco Live U.S. in June. We hosted our second annual Cisco Live U.S. Industrial IoT Summit and had our largest attendance to date. Leaders from across the manufacturing, utilities and transportation industries came together to share knowledge, discuss technology trends and challenges, and connect with each other in industry breakout sessions. Discussions were eye opening, and we heard directly from…

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New security superpowers to help IT with OT security

New security superpowers to help IT with OT security

It all starts here at Cisco Live! Getting a glimpse into new announcements that define the future of networking technology is exhilarating. We provide advanced networking and security solutions that are not only robust and secure but also integral to the success of Industry 4.0. As organizations leverage Industrial IoT, AI, and more and more data, the need for secure, high-performance networks has never been greater. For long, organizations have relied on air gapped networks…

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Cisco Industrial IoT: Enabling the global acceleration of offshore wind

Cisco Industrial IoT: Enabling the global acceleration of offshore wind

Renewable energy technologies now form a key part of the modern electric grid. Most countries globally are investing in renewable energy generation to accelerate the move towards being carbon neutral. The following technologies are now considered mainstream and being deployed at some pace: Onshore and offshore wind Onshore solar farms Onshore battery storage Other renewable technologies are also being researched and developed (e.g. wave, tidal, other storage technologies), and we will start to see more…

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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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Using SD-WAN for securing distributed renewable energy

Using SD-WAN for securing distributed renewable energy

Renewable energy is a rapidly growing segment of the energy industry. Technologies such as wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, and energy storage are now considered mainstream. However, all of these sites require secure connectivity to enable important remote monitoring and control. Renewable energy companies must connect an array of renewable energy assets spread across wide geographic areas. Many renewable asset operators also use public and private cloud-based applications, including SCADA. They need a network architecture that…

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Digitizing the Physical World: Insights from Cisco Live Melbourne and the Industrial IoT Industry Summit

Digitizing the Physical World: Insights from Cisco Live Melbourne and the Industrial IoT Industry Summit

A few weeks ago, I attended Cisco Live Melbourne, and it was truly a pleasure to meet and connect with leaders, gain knowledge from customers, and hear speakers from various sectors. I had the wonderful opportunity to speak in an Innovation Talk session alongside one of our very own Industrial IoT (IIoT) customers, Joseph Ozdemir from Mineral Resources Limited. Mineral Resources is focused on innovation in four growth pillars – lithium, iron ore, energy, and…

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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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