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Traditional energy networks comprise disparate systems that lack efficiency, introduce risk, and increase costs.

Designed to meet the requirements of next-generation energy networks, the Cisco Smart Grid solution takes advantage of a secure, standards-based IP infrastructure for energy providers and consumers.

Why Cisco Smart Grid?

• Cisco Smart Grid Is Efficient (Video - 2:22 min)
  Improve your efficiency by bringing intelligence to the grid.
• Cisco Smart Grid Is Secure (Video - 2:51 min)
  Learn how Cisco’s Smart Grid solutions can bring security and resiliency to the electrical system.

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:

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.

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

Transmission and Distribution Automation: Cisco 3200 Series Rugged Integrated Services Routers and Cisco Industrial Ethernet 3000 (IE 3000) Series Switches provide rugged, easy-to-use, secure infrastructure for the harsh environments of the smart grid.

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

Extending Smart Grid to Germany Cisco creates a pilot with German electric company Yello Strom to build an intelligent energy system. > Learn More

Solution Overviews

• Why Cisco and Smart Grid? (PDF - 220 KB)
• Cisco Smart Grid: Solutions for the Next-Generation Energy Network At-A-Glance (PDF - 631 KB)
• 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

• Cisco Smart Grid Security White Paper (PDF - 649 KB)
• Security for the Smart Grid (PDF - 383 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)

Press Releases

• Cisco and Landis+Gyr to Collaborate on Global 'Smart Grid' Efforts
• IBM and Cisco Collaborate on City of Amsterdam Smarter Energy Project
• Cisco and Duke Energy team up for 'smart grid' projects

Videos

• Green Energy: It's Not Just Windmills and Photovoltaics (Video - 5:17 min)
• The Role of EnergyWise in Smart Grid (Video - 4:07 min)

Podcasts

• A New Energy Marketplace: Smart Grid Incentives and Potential Business Models (Podcast - 9:03 min)

A New Energy Marketplace

Smart Grid incentives and potential business models. (Podcast - 9:03)
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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:
Expertise in business processes, applications and data management.

• Accenture
• Capgemini
• Infosys
• OATI
• Oracle
• Wipro

Power and Utility Integrators:
Expertise and technologies for energy infrastructure.

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

Technology Vendors:
Suppliers of smart metering, grid automation, business and home automation technologies.

• Aeroscout
• EMC
• Echelon
• EnergyHub
• GridPoint
• Itron
• Landis and Gyr
• OSIsoft
• Proximetry
• PulseEnergy
• Science Applications International Corporate
• SecureLogix
• Skyline Solar
• Telvent
• Watteco

Service Providers:
Providers of connectivity and transport.

• Arcadian Networks
• Cable and Wireless
• Verizon

Services and Sales Partners:
Providers of value added sales and support services for Smart Grid.

• Coleman
• WorldWide Technologies