Smart grids linked to lower cost of living

With real-time data coming in, city governments can enhance living and boost the services that affect citizens' lives in the background. While power delivery has the most obvious applications, exploring new potential with smart grid deployments can streamline both the cost and quality of operations.

Regardless of how a city invests in smart grid technologies, the need to do so is great. Any community that doesn't will quickly fall behind others as they optimize quality of living and show their residents the benefits of living in a smarter city.

In order to truly optimize smart deployments, any organization needs to ensure it is utilizing the right technology. Terminal servers, serial to Ethernet converter solutions and Ethernet I/O platforms will be essential for optimization, requiring companies to invest in top hardware for their grid infrastructure.

Perle offers a range of cost effective serial-to-Ethernet converters to help meet NERC-CIP compliance for the protection of critical cyberassets in substations. The IOLAN SDS HV/LDC Terminal Server is designed to meet harsh environments associated with Power Substations with attributes such as support for substation AC and DC voltage ranges, extended operating temperatures and meeting emission, immunity and safety approvals associated with substation IT equipment.