Industry Solutions

Solutions for Substation Communications Learn how Cisco Connected Grid solutions help in substation automation. > Read White Paper

Waste Less Energy at Home Learn best practices for home energy management. > Read White Paper (PDF - 565 KB) > Watch Video

Discover the Direction Energy is Moving

Cisco delivers an end-to-end, IP-based, highly secure communications infrastructure for the smart grid, from generation to consumption.

The Cisco Connected Grid portfolio covers energy management from delivery to the home. That includes network solutions for smart grid substation automation and home energy control.

Why Cisco Smart Grid?

• Cisco at Duke Energy Envision Center (Video - 4:58 min)
  Laura Ipsen and Paul Fulton demonstrate Cisco products in Duke Energy Envision Center.
• Cisco Smart Grid Strategy (Video - 4:35 min)
  Learn how Cisco delivers an end-to-end, IP-based secure communications infrastructure for the smart grid.

• Cisco Talks COP15 (Video - 4:20 min)
  Learn what COP15 means for climate change, the United States, and the tech community.
• Cisco Smart Grid: Solutions for the Next-Generation Energy Network At-A-Glance (PDF - 631 KB)
  Find out more about Cisco Smart Grid solutions.
• Cisco Connected Grid Architecture Services (PDF - 1.1 MB)
• Smart Grid Provider Deploys Regional Wireless Network (PDF - 3.2 MB)
  Arcadian Networks uses Carrier Ethernet to help deliver "smart" energy solutions.

Cisco Architectures and Home Energy Controller Read the June 29 press release. > Go Now

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:

Transmission and Distribution Automation

• Cisco 2000 Series Connected Grid Routers
  Ruggedized substation router is deployed in the most demanding substation environments. 
• Cisco 2500 Series Connected Grid Switches
  Ruggedized switches are deployed in the most demanding substation environments.

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.

Home Energy Management
Cisco Home Energy Management: Cisco delivers tools for utilities and their customers for more effective energy monitoring and control.

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

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

Cisco is delivering the industry’s most comprehensive network solutions for smart grid substation automation as part of its Connected Grid portfolio. The full portfolio provides an end-to-end, IP-based communications infrastructure, from energy generation to consumption.

Cisco Connected Grid Routers and Switches

Cisco CGR 2010 Connected Grid Router and Cisco CGS 2520 Connected Grid Switch combine the rich functionality of Cisco IOS Software with ruggedized features required for smart grid deployments.

• Explore Cisco 2000 Series Connected Grid Router 
  Data Sheet
  Substation Automation Solutions
• Explore Cisco 2500 Series Connected Grid Switch
  Data Sheet
  Substation Automation Solutions

Cisco Home Energy Management

Utilities and their customers can use these products for effective energy monitoring, control, and pricing and demand-side management services coordination.
Learn More

• Explore Cisco Home Energy Management
• Data Sheet (PDF - 735 KB)
• Video

• White Paper (PDF - 565 KB)

Solution Overviews

• Cisco Connected Grid Portfolio: Meet Mandates, Increase Reliability, Cut Operating Expenses
• Why Cisco and Smart Grid? (PDF - 220 KB)
• Cisco Smart Grid: Solutions for the Next-Generation Energy Network At-A-Glance (PDF - 631 KB) (Update)
• Cisco Smart Grid Security Solutions Brief (PDF - 624 KB)
• Smart Grid Quick Reference Guide (PDF - 522 KB)
• Energy Reduction Solution Overview (PDF - 935 KB)

White Papers

• Substation Automation White Paper
• Home Energy Management (PDF - 565 KB)
• Why IP Is the Right Foundation for the Smart Grid (PDF - 477 KB)
• Cisco Smart Grid Security White Paper (PDF - 649 KB)
• Internet Protocol Architecture for the Smart Grid (PDF - 520 KB)
• Smart Grid: Intelligent Communications to Transform the Power Infrastructure (PDF - 709 KB)
• Smart Grid: Transforming the Electricity System (PDF - 48 KB)

Frequently Asked Questions

• Questions on Cisco End-to-End IP Communications Infrastructure (PDF - 477 KB)

Videos

• Cisco Smart Grid Vision (Video - 4:35 min)
• The Role of EnergyWise in Smart Grid (Video - 4:07 min)
• Cisco Home Energy Controller (Video - 3:03 min)

Case Studies

• Smart Grid Provider Deploys Regional Wireless Network (PDF - 3.2 MB)
  Arcadian Networks uses Carrier Ethernet to help deliver "smart" energy solutions.

Ecosystem Drives Smart Grid Innovation Learn how Cisco’s ecosystem members drive open standards for smart grid solutions. > Watch Now (Video - 5:25 min)

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
Get help with business processes, applications, and data management.

• Accenture
• Boeing
• Capgemini
• HCL
• Infosys
• OATI
• Oracle
• Wipro

Power and Utility Integrators
Find expertise and technologies for energy infrastructure.

• Areva T&D
• General Electric
• Rockwell
• Schneider Electric
• Siemens AG

Technology Vendors
Find suppliers of smart metering, grid automation, and automation technologies for business and home.

• Aeroscout
• Current Group
• Elster
• EMC
• Echelon
• EnergyHub
• Gridiant
• GridPoint
• Intelligent Grid Systems
• Itron
• Landis and Gyr
• Open Peak
• OSIsoft
• Power PLUS Communications AG
• Proximetry
• PulseEnergy
• S&C Electric
• Science Applications International Corporate
• SecureLogix
• Sensei Solutions
• Sensus
• Skyline Solar
• Telvent
• Veolia
• Watteco

Service Providers
Get help with connectivity and transport.

• Arcadian Networks
• Cable and Wireless
• iDirect
• Sprint
• Verizon

Services and Sales Partners
Find help for value-added sales and support services for the smart grid.

• Coleman
• WorldWide Technologies