Burlington Electric Department Selects RuggedCom for Smart Grid Implementation
20.05.12
,
Vermont.
RuggedCom's communication solution will consist of wireline devices from
the RuggedSwitch® and RuggedBackbone™ families of products,
complemented by RuggedCom's network management software, RuggedNMS, and
RuggedSolutions' CrossBow security software. The solution will support
BED's objective of improving and enhancing their SCADA network.
Upon the installation of new fiber throughout the city, the
RuggedSwitch® and RuggedBackbone™ devices will be located in the
substation, recloser & capacitor bank enclosures, as well as in BED's
primary and backup SCADA control centers. These Ethernet switches will
allow device polling and reporting, configuration updates and record
retrieval. The gigabit capacity of this Ethernet network will allow BED
to add future services like video, VOIP or other SCADA related data.
RuggedNMS™ is a network management tool that will be used to monitor the
health and status of BED's fiber network and Ethernet switches.
RuggedNMS™ will also allow BED to gather network performance
information, manage device configurations and provide bulk upload of
software and firmware to the RuggedCom network devices.
Source: Canada NewsWire (press release)