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Future-proofing Substations with Ethernet Technologies
Nine steps to help develop a future-proof infrastructure for your substation
BY TIM WALLAERT, Belden
Substations with Ethernet technologies: the convergence of industrial Ethernet technologies, Smart Grid practices and the increased need for security has provided an opportunity for power utilities to rethink their operating strategies. The results are innovative ways to integrate the new and the old in order to position themselves for the future. The substation is at the heart of this change....
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