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Adding new protocol support or features to a substation, traditionally has required replacing these RTUs. This was both a time and a labor-intensive process. In turn, this drove significant delays to any substation modernization project, while increasing complexity and organizational resistance to initiatives.
Additionally, modern security features can be enabled across applications and locations - even at the substation. Many utilities take advantage of this capability to implement standardized corporate user logins, single-sign-on (SSO), and two-factor authentication, significantly improving the security posture of critical infrastructure.
The Eximprod ES200 application for Cisco IOx also introduces many new capabilities - features such as edge processing of gathered data, local decision making and ladder-logic, and Intelligent Electronic Device (IED) remote configuration are all possible.
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