As the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Edge technologies continue to advance, managing energy consumption, reducing environmental impacts, and optimizing asset performance have become more critical than ever. Advantech's comprehensive IoT solutions empower organizations to collect real-time data, monitor equipment and operations, and enable seamless remote management and control. By Pairing these devices with cloud-ready services for data integration and analysis, organizations can streamline operations, improve maintenance efficiencies, improve energy load management, and make informed, data-driven decisions that save time and resources.
Utilities
Next-Generation Virtualized Control for Modern Substations
Reliable, affordable electricity depends on substations that can withstand both physical and cyber threats. As intelligent hubs of the grid, substations face growing risks from evolving regulations, distributed energy integration, and increasingly sophisticated attacks. A virtualized substation architecture provides the agility and protection required to meet these challenges.
Advantech ECU-579 and ECU-4784 servers, combined with ABB’s SSC600 software and VMware’s secure virtualization platform, create a Zero-Trust, multi-layer environment for protection, automation, and control. This architecture isolates threats, simplifies compliance with standards like NERC CIP and NIST, and reduces CapEx and OpEx through lifecycle management and automation. Acting as a scalable OT/IT hub, virtualization strengthens resilience, accelerates grid modernization, and positions the Smart Substation as a secure foundation for the future of energy.
Centralized Digital Control for Enhanced Resilience
Advantech ECU-579 serves as the core of the system, complying with the IEC 61850-3 standard and providing unparalleled flexibility throughout the substation’s lifecycle. To enhance its capabilities, our customer developed modular software, enabling the virtualization of the digital substation control and protection device. This empowers a single device to handle multiple protection relays, simplifying the network and supporting optimal asset management.
Intelligent Edge and Network Control for DER Integration
Intelligent Edge and Network Control for DER Integration
Advantech ECU-1251 enables intelligent lifecycle management of distributed energy resources, from switchgear to renewable generation, ensuring accurate monitoring and optimized load balancing across the grid. With secure, redundant communication from the ICR-3241, operators gain real-time visibility and control of solar, storage, and other DER assets. Together, they provide the resilient foundation utilities need to support grid flexibility, enhance reliability, and accelerate the transition to a distributed energy future.