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Cisco 1000 Series Connected Grid Routers (CGR 1000)

Score9.2 out of 10

18 Reviews and Ratings

What is Cisco 1000 Series Connected Grid Routers (CGR 1000)?

The Cisco 1000 Series Connected Grid Routers (CGR 1000) are ruggedized routers for sub-stations, pole tops, and other harsh environments, for utilities providers.

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Categories & Use Cases

Excellent system to protect the electronic network

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our organization, we primarily use the Cisco 1000 Series Connected Grid Routers program to improve the efficiency and reliability of our electrical grid. This product addresses business issues involved with network data management, infrastructure stability, and improving performance in capable networking spaces. Its scope of use extends to remote monitoring and control of connected devices, energy management and real-time data collection to make informed choices. It has helped us increase reliability, which is something important to us and is something that we had to improve and in this way it also allows us to reduce downtime.

Pros

  • Has advanced security
  • Remotely control devices
  • Ideal for monitoring

Cons

  • Improve integration with other systems
  • Some advanced features may require complex configuration
  • Some functions take a long time

Return on Investment

  • Improvement in operational efficiency
  • Reduced downtime
  • Greater reliability in the electrical network

Alternatives Considered

Siemens Industrial Security Services

Other Software Used

ABB Analyze, Cisco 3504 WLAN Controller, Oracle Java Card

A review of Cisco Routers

Pros

  • Segments the network.
  • Provides security through the use of Access Control Lists.
  • Makes routing decisions using routing protocols such as OSPF, RIP, BGP etc ...
  • Provides fault tolerance.

Cons

  • Cisco Routers are more expensive than other competitors.
  • Cisco Routers require leaning of the command line interface, complicated stuff for non-technical people.
  • Interchangeability is limited with some other manufacturers because Cisco sometimes uses proprietary protocols.

Return on Investment

  • Cisco products have 99.9999% up time availability and it allows a quick ROI in terms of our production network being available when its needed.
  • Cisco routers perform network security tasks well and keeps our network secure without slowing down our business transactions.
  • Cisco productrs last longer than our previous vendors, this ROI has been significant in lower replacement costs.

Alternatives Considered

HPE Enterprise Routers