Join Cisco at Enlit Europe 2024

Join Cisco at Enlit Europe 2024

Enlit Europe 2024 takes place October 22-24 at the “Fiera Milano di Rho” Convention Center in Milan. It brings together over 15,000 global electric, gas, and water utility professionals. We are proud to be a part of this important event and invite you to join us at Booth 7.A40, within the Italian Pavilion. Learn how utilities worldwide are working with Cisco and their partners as we continue to innovate to help build the grid of the future….

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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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Securing the power grid: Are you ready for NERC CIP’s upcoming mandate?

Securing the power grid: Are you ready for NERC CIP’s upcoming mandate?

A defense-in-depth strategy is one that protects organizations from attacks that bypass the first layer of security controls. It is a well understood concept, and one that has been adopted by most organizations over the years. However, until recently, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) presented a gap where regulation required securing the electronic security perimeter (ESP), but there were no further security controls beyond the network perimeter. If utilities followed NERC CIP, and…

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The Power of LTE 450 for Critical Infrastructure

The Power of LTE 450 for Critical Infrastructure

In case of disasters, a reliable communication network is critical. The emergency centers need to be able to exchange information to coordinate their response in the field. Service providers need to keep their network live. Power utilities need to be able to keep the electric grid up and running. In Europe, the communication networks used to control components of the power grid and all other critical infrastructure, are required to remain operational for at least…

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The Power of LTE 450 for Critical Infrastructure

The Power of LTE 450 for Critical Infrastructure

In case of disasters, a reliable communication network is critical. The emergency centers need to be able to exchange information to coordinate their response in the field. Service providers need to keep their network live. Power utilities need to be able to keep the electric grid up and running. In Europe, the communication networks used to control components of the power grid and all other critical infrastructure, are required to remain operational for at least…

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SD WAN solutions for utility distribution automation

SD WAN solutions for utility distribution automation

Networks are expanding outside traditional office buildings and into industrial fixed and mobile use cases. This results in more devices being connected to the Internet and data centers as well as increased security exposure. IoT has moved traditional networking far beyond the carpeted spaces and into industries like Fleets, Oil & Gas, Energy & Water Utilities, Remote Condition Monitoring and Control — basically anything that can establish a wide area connection. Moreover, these industrial networks…

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