Integrator
Integrators build solutions that solve business problems using their unique expertise.
Provider
Providers deliver as-a-service and managed solutions with flexible consumption options, powered by Cisco.
Developer
Developers build unique solutions and applications on Cisco platforms to deliver customer-specific business outcomes.
Advisor
Advisors provide expert market and business consulting services.
Learning
Learning partners enable end-user success through training and education.
Consultants
Consultants provides business and technology consulting capabilities well before the systems integration phase.
Digital solutions integrators
DSIs are niche consulting companies with specialized focus on workflows for industries/critical business processes. They specialize in making digital business transformation a reality. They help integrate digital capabilities across all business operations and are experts at driving those conversations with customers in new buying centers and line-of-business.
Global industry partners
GIPs lead Cisco’s market penetration into industry verticals through their RTM by integrating Cisco technologies into their operational technology solution platforms.
Independent hardware vendors
IHVs specialize in hardware-based solutions. The hardware might be combined with Cisco platforms to provide customers with integrated systems or appliance stack. Typically, this is a meet-in-the-channel model.
Independent software vendors
ISVs specialize in developing and selling software solutions. The software might be integrated with Cisco platforms to enable more capabilities for customers, or it could be that Cisco features are part of the ISV application modernization and re-architecting roadmap. Some ISVs are on the Cisco GPL, but most meet in the channel.
IT resellers
IT resellers partner with a resale contract agreement with Cisco to resell Cisco technology and services.
Service providers
SPs specialize in large-scale deployment of communications and technology solutions built on Cisco platforms.
Systems integrators
SIs create complex information systems that may include designing or building a customized architecture or application, integrating it with new or existing hardware, packaged and custom software, and communications.
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Plant and field operations
Secure connected workforce
Industrial security and safety
Energy transition
- Explore the use cases
- Explore the architectures
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Plant and field operations
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Secure connected workforce
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Industrial security and safety
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Energy transition
Digital process and production
Apply network, security, and data management technologies to industrial automation and control systems (IACS) for real-time plant and field operations.
Efficiency and safety with edge capabilities
Learn how Cisco's edge capability gets hard-to-reach data into the hands of decision makers.
Take advantage of limited-time promotions on Cisco Industrial IoT products
Business overview
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Industry drivers
- More robust connectivity for an increasing number of devices and machines
- Improved operational efficiency
- Real-time production visibility
- Demonstrated compliance
- Lowered operating and maintenance costs
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Business needs
- Increased efficiency through multi-site sensor data management
- Visualization of sensor data to anticipate failures
- Reduced costs and downtime through predictive and remote maintenance
- Lesser breakdowns and greater equipment uptime
- Adaptability and support for next generation systems
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Capabilities
- Reliable and secure OT networks using industrial network hardware
- Support for wired and wireless technologies to support broad OT requirements
- Integration with existing tools, processes, and support workflows to lower costs of operating the OT network
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Business outcomes
- New insights based on factual models and anomalies
- Improved uptime by preventing equipment issues before they occur
- Improved performance through optimized parameters that lead to better asset operations
- Quantifiable benefit: Annual $1.5M due to performance monitoring, process condition optimization, and predictive maintenance
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Stakeholders
- Industrial network architect
- Reliability manager
- Process engineer
- Facility manager
- Project engineer
- Enterprise architect
- Plant manager
- Engineering director
Products and services
Free trials and special offers
Use case architecture
Cisco products
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Routing |
Catalyst 8000 Series Edge Platform Catalyst Industrial Router (IR) |
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Switching |
Catalyst Industrial Ethernet (IE) Switches Portfolio Nexus Switches (data center and control center) |
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Wireless |
Catalyst IR8300 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IW9167 Heavy Duty Series Access Points Catalyst IW9165 Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Points and IoT modules |
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WAN |
Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) SD-WAN |
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Network operations |
IoT Operations Dashboard Cisco IoT Field Network Director |
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Application performance |
AppDynamics |
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SCADA apps |
ClearSCADA Cygnet WonderWare |
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Edge intelligence and compute |
Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Series Switches Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Router IC3000 Industrial Compute Gateway |
Cisco Services
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Core Services |
Cisco Lifecycle Services |
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Success Tracks |
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Support Services |
Expert Care |
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Smart Net Total Care |
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Software Support Services (Enhanced, Premium) |
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Solution Support (hardware, software) |
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Advanced Services |
Advanced Services Transactional |
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Training |
Learning and Certifications |
Where you purchase matters
Equipment purchased through Cisco partners--whether it's new or Cisco Certified Refurbished--entitles you to Cisco service support, upgrades, replacement guarantees, a valid software license, and a full warranty.
Partnerships overview
Find and engage partners
Cisco partners can complement and enhance this use case by providing capabilities such as consulting, designing, implementing, and operating solutions.
Remote operations (IROC)
Enable machine visibility, improve maintenance, and support two-way communications for monitoring and control by collecting equipment data in near real-time and publishing it to cloud and third-party applications.
Efficiency and safety with edge capabilities
Learn how Cisco's edge capability gets hard-to-reach data into the hands of decision makers.
Take advantage of limited-time promotions on Cisco Industrial IoT products
Business overview
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Industry drivers
- Optimized performance of equipment during operation
- Ease of deployment with reduced deployment costs
- Prevention of faults before they occur
- Minimized skills and staff requirements for operation and support
- Rapid leak and rupture detection
- Reduced downtime
- Develop solutions that can support sustainability goals
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Business needs
- Improved remote monitoring of sensors for better visibility and control
- Cloud-managed architecture for lean operations
- On premise-managed architectures for scale and compliance
- Secure remote access to quickly deploy for transient or intermittent monitoring
- Support more sustainable business practices
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Capabilities
- Industrial network connectivity to plant and field machines using Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and LTE
- Cloud-based provisioning and control for network management at scale
- Secure remote access into plant and field machines
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Business outcomes
- Reduced/eliminated manually-intensive valve alignment and manual radio reporting process
- Reduce human errors that result in product contamination, environmental and safety risks, and lower operational efficiency
- Improved visibility into real-time asset status
- Regulatory compliance
- Reduced service disruptions with more timely equipment maintenance
- Reduced travel can result in lower carbon footprint for travel-related emissions
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Stakeholders
- Reliability manager
- Process engineer
- Facility manager
- Project engineer
- Enterprise architect
- Plant manager
- Engineering director
- Chief sustainability officer
Products and services
Free trials and special offers
Use case architecture
Cisco products
| Component | |
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Routing |
Catalyst Industrial Router (IR) Connected Grid Router (CGR) |
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Switching |
Catalyst Industrial Ethernet (IE) Switches Portfolio |
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Wireless |
Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Points and IoT modules IR510 WPAN Industrial Routers Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) |
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WAN |
SD-WAN |
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Network operations |
IoT Operations Dashboard Cisco IoT Field Network Director |
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Edge intelligence and compute |
Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Series Switches Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Router IC3000 Industrial Compute Gateway |
Cisco Services
| Category | Services |
|---|---|
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Core Services |
Cisco Lifecycle Services |
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Success Tracks |
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Support Services |
Expert Care |
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Smart Net Total Care |
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Software Support Services (Enhanced, Premium) |
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Solution Support (hardware, software) |
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Advanced Services |
Advanced Services Transactional |
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Training |
Learning and Certifications |
Where you purchase matters
Equipment purchased through Cisco partners--whether it's new or Cisco Certified Refurbished--entitles you to Cisco service support, upgrades, replacement guarantees, a valid software license, and a full warranty.
Partnerships overview
Find and engage partners
Cisco partners can complement and enhance this use case by providing capabilities such as consulting, designing, implementing, and operating solutions.
Connected instrumentation and maintenance
Automate the collection and integration of non-critical operational data and asset location with periodic, low-cost wireless communications into on-premise or cloud dashboards, ERP, DCS, or OT maintenance apps.
Efficiency and safety with edge capabilities
Learn how Cisco's edge capability gets hard-to-reach data into the hands of decision makers.
Take advantage of limited-time promotions on Cisco Industrial IoT products
Business overview
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Industry drivers
- Reliable operations to reduce unplanned downtime
- Efficient operations to lower operating costs and maintain a productive working environment
- Safe operations to detect and mitigate dangerous conditions to protect employees and community
- Optimize operations to drive excellence and create a competitive differentiation
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Business needs
- Increased speed and quality of decision making
- Early identification and mitigation of risk
- Intelligent analysis of information
- Data capture and analysis, and sharing in real time
- Workflow-focused automatic dissemination approach
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Capabilities
- Industrial network connectivity to plant and field assets using LoRa, ISA100, and WirelessHART
- Pre-integrated sensors for common use-cases: temperature, vibration, location, flow, tank level, etc.
- Cloud-based dashboard for provisioning and asset visibility
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Business outcomes
- Improved business operations
- Leverage automation and data
- Improved labor productivity
- Cost reduction
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Stakeholders
- Environmental health and safety team members
- Reliability manager
- Process engineer
- Facility manager
- Project engineer
- Enterprise architect
- Plant manager
- Engineering director
Products and services
Free trials and special offers
Use case architecture
Cisco products
| Component | |
|---|---|
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Routing |
Catalyst Industrial Router (IR) |
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Switching |
Catalyst Industrial Ethernet (IE) Switches Portfolio |
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Wireless |
Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Points and IoT modules Industrial Wireless 3702 Access Point Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) LoRaWAN pluggable interface module for Catalyst IR1100 Wireless Gateway for LoRaWAN |
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WAN |
SD-WAN |
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Network operations |
IoT Operations Dashboard Cisco IoT Field Network Director |
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Location-based services |
Cisco Spaces |
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Edge intelligence and compute |
Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Series Switches Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Router IC3000 Industrial Compute Gateway |
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Industrial asset vision |
Industrial Asset Vision and Cisco LoRaWAN sensors LoRaWAN pluggable interface module for Catalyst IR1100 Wireless Gateway for LoRaWAN |
Cisco Services
| Category | Services |
|---|---|
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Core Services |
Cisco Lifecycle Services |
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Success Tracks |
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Support Services |
Expert Care |
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Smart Net Total Care |
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Software Support Services (Enhanced, Premium) |
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Solution Support (hardware, software) |
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Advanced Services |
Advanced Services Transactional |
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Training |
Learning and Certifications |
Where you purchase matters
Equipment purchased through Cisco partners--whether it's new or Cisco Certified Refurbished--entitles you to Cisco service support, upgrades, replacement guarantees, a valid software license, and a full warranty.
Partnerships overview
Find and engage partners
Cisco partners can complement and enhance this use case by providing capabilities such as consulting, designing, implementing, and operating solutions.
Digital twin
Automate the collection and integration of all available data sources into a digital twin engine for training, analytics, and simulation.
Business overview
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Industry drivers
- Efficient operations to lower operating costs by simulating multiple operating scenarios before deployment
- Predictable operations to reduce unplanned downtime
- Safe operations to train and entrench safety procedures in hazardous simulation environments
- Optimize operations to drive excellence and create a competitive differentiation
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Business needs
- Increased speed and quality of decisions
- Early identification and mitigation of risk
- Intelligent analysis of information in simulated operating environments
- Further mitigating the risk of changes in simulation environments before implementation
- Growing the culture of safety by simulating hazardous scenarios and training optimal responses
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Capabilities
- Industrial wired and wireless connectivity to plant assets and sensor networks
- Edge compute and pre-integrated sensors for common use cases: faster first-pass yield; improved maintenance and MTTR; faster and safer employee training and onboarding; and faster NPI
- On-prem and cloud compute for high-speed analytics
- Cloud-based dashboard for provisioning and asset visibility
- Hybrid cloud infrastructure for network and compute capabilities from the cloud to the edge
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Business outcomes
- Faster employee onboarding
- Predictive process analyses
- Improved labor productivity
- Faster first-pass yield
- Predictive maintenance
- Faster mean time to repair (MTTR)
- Faster NPI
- Higher uptime
- Increased throughput
- Lower COGS
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Stakeholders
- Design engineer
- Production operator
- Process engineer
- Maintenance
- Project engineer
- Plant manager
- Engineering director
Products and services
Free trials and special offers
Use case architecture
Cisco products
| Component | |
|---|---|
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Routing |
Catalyst Industrial Router (IR) |
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Switching |
Catalyst Industrial Ethernet (IE) Switches Portfolio |
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Wireless |
Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Points and IoT modules Industrial Wireless 3702 Access Point Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) LoRaWAN pluggable interface module for Catalyst IR1100 Wireless Gateway for LoRaWAN |
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WAN |
SD-WAN |
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Network operations |
IoT Operations Dashboard Cisco IoT Field Network Director |
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Location-based services |
Cisco Spaces |
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Edge intelligence and compute |
Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Series Switches Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Router IC3000 Industrial Compute Gateway |
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Industrial asset vision |
Industrial Asset Vision and Cisco LoRaWAN sensors LoRaWAN pluggable interface module for Catalyst IR1100 Wireless Gateway for LoRaWAN |
Cisco Services
| Category | Services |
|---|---|
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Core Services |
Cisco Lifecycle Services |
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Support Services |
Expert Care |
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Smart Net Total Care |
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Software Support Services (Enhanced, Premium) |
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Solution Support (hardware, software) |
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Advanced Services |
Advanced Services Transactional |
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Training |
Learning and Certifications |
Where you purchase matters
Equipment purchased through Cisco partners--whether it's new or Cisco Certified Refurbished--entitles you to Cisco service support, upgrades, replacement guarantees, a valid software license, and a full warranty.
Partnerships overview
Find and engage partners
Cisco partners can complement and enhance this use case by providing capabilities such as consulting, designing, implementing, and operating solutions.
Industrial voice and video
Enable the plant and field workforce to connect and collaborate with dispersed teams through secure voice, video, and asynchronous collaboration in a sustainable manner.
Efficiency and safety with edge capabilities
Learn how Cisco's edge capability gets hard-to-reach data into the hands of decision makers.
Take advantage of limited-time promotions on Cisco Industrial IoT products
Expert On Demand
See how to reduce unplanned downtime by enabling secure access for the plant and field workforce to connect, collaborate, and maintain critical visibility into production operations.
Business overview
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Industry drivers
- Maintain operations when a standard working environment is impossible
- Enable internal and external operational staff required to work remotely/off-site
- Enhance communications across multi-functional teams at different locations
- Ensure employee safety by keeping employees off-site during dangerous incidents
- Develop solutions that can support sustainability goals
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Business needs
- Maintenance of production during times of crisis or catastrophic incident
- Equipment visibility and/or utilization from off-site location
- Employee and contractor safety and risk management
- Operational continuity, including monitoring, control, and problem resolution
- Support broad business continuity strategies
- Support more sustainable business practices
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Capabilities
- Secure remote access for work-from-home (WFH) staff and third-party remote experts
- Rich collaboration tools for dispersed teams to enable voice/video calls, sharing files/photos, and over-the-shoulder coaching
- Webex Expert on Demand using voice-controlled "hardhat" for on-site plant and field crews
- Secure access to critical OT environments for remote operations
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Business outcomes
- Limited interruption to worker and machine productivity
- Resource optimization and faster time to resolution; remote expert decision support
- Reduced costs associated with returning to full functionality
- Business continuity and incident response during abnormal operating conditions
- Maintaining constant worker contact, support, and safety
- Reduced travel can result in lower carbon footprint for travel-related emissions
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Stakeholders
- VP of operations
- CIO
- CISO
- Chief sustainability officer
- Engineering director
- Control engineer
- Fleet manager
- HR personnel
- Reliability manager
- SCADA engineer
- Protection engineer
- Process engineer
- Enterprise architect
Products and services
Free trials and special offers
Use case architecture
Cisco products
| Component | |
|---|---|
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Routing |
Catalyst 8000 Series Edge Platform Catalyst Industrial Router (IR) SD-WAN |
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Switching |
Catalyst Industrial Ethernet (IE) Switches Portfolio |
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Wireless |
Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Points Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) |
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Video |
Meraki MV Smart Cameras |
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Security Special offers above |
Cisco Duo Identity Services Engine (ISE) Secure Endpoint |
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Collaboration Special offers above |
Webex |
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Edge intelligence and compute |
Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Series Switches Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Router IC3000 Industrial Compute Gateway |
Cisco Services
| Category | Services |
|---|---|
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Core Services |
Cisco Lifecycle Services |
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Success Tracks |
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Support Services |
Expert Care |
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Smart Net Total Care |
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Software Support Services (Enhanced, Premium) |
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Solution Support (hardware, software) |
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Support Services for Collaboration |
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Advanced Services |
Advanced Services Transactional |
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Training |
Learning and Certifications |
Where you purchase matters
Equipment purchased through Cisco partners--whether it's new or Cisco Certified Refurbished--entitles you to Cisco service support, upgrades, replacement guarantees, a valid software license, and a full warranty.
Partnerships overview
Find and engage partners
Cisco partners can complement and enhance this use case by providing capabilities such as consulting, designing, implementing, and operating solutions.
Digital workforce
Provide secure remote access to operations applications and data, and the required plant and field networks, to enable workers to work from wherever they are.
Efficiency and safety with edge capabilities
Learn how Cisco's edge capability gets hard-to-reach data into the hands of decision makers.
Take advantage of limited-time promotions on Cisco Industrial IoT products
Expert On Demand
See how to reduce unplanned downtime by enabling secure access for the plant and field workforce to connect, collaborate, and maintain critical visibility into production operations.
Business overview
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Industry drivers
- Efficient operations to lower operating costs and maintain a productive working environment
- Optimize operations to drive excellence and create a competitive differentiation
- Employee safety and security improvements
- Productivity enhancements
- Diminishing field resources in workforce; reduced expertise
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Business needs
- Decrease plant shutdown time during turnaround or expansion
- Increase time on tools
- Location awareness
- Safety and security
- Modernize communications
- Mobile worker
- Attracting new and younger talent to workforce
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Capabilities
- Outdoor Wi-Fi coverage at plants for mobile worker connectivity
- Mobile hotspot via vehicle router for field worker connectivity
- Rich collaboration tools for dispersed teams to enable voice/video calls, sharing files/photos, and over-the-shoulder coaching
- Webex Expert on Demand using voice-controlled “hardhat” for on-site plant and field crews
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Business outcomes
- Reduced costs associated with turnaround
- Resource optimization and faster time to resolution; remote expert decision support
- Improved employee and contractor safety and risk management
- Field worker productivity and efficiencies
- Build next generation workforce
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Stakeholders
- HR personnel
- Reliability manager
- Process engineer
- Facility manager
- Project engineer
- Enterprise architect
- Plant manager
- Engineering director
Products and services
Free trials and special offers
Use case architecture
Cisco products
| Component | |
|---|---|
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Routing |
Catalyst 8000 Series Edge Platform Catalyst Industrial Router (IR) SD-WAN |
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Switching |
Catalyst Industrial Ethernet (IE) Switches Portfolio |
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Wireless |
Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Points and IoT modules Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) |
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Video |
Meraki MV Smart Cameras |
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Security Special offers above |
Cisco Duo Identity Services Engine (ISE) Secure Endpoint |
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Location-based services |
Cisco Spaces |
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Edge intelligence and compute |
Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Router IC3000 Industrial Compute Gateway |
Cisco Services
| Category | Services |
|---|---|
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Core Services |
Cisco Lifecycle Services |
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Success Tracks |
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Support Services |
Expert Care |
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Smart Net Total Care |
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Software Support Services (Enhanced, Premium) |
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Solution Support (hardware, software) |
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Advanced Services |
Advanced Services Transactional |
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Insights for Internet and Cloud Visibility Solution Attached Services |
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Training |
Learning and Certifications |
Where you purchase matters
Equipment purchased through Cisco partners--whether it's new or Cisco Certified Refurbished--entitles you to Cisco service support, upgrades, replacement guarantees, a valid software license, and a full warranty.
Partnerships overview
Find and engage partners
Cisco partners can complement and enhance this use case by providing capabilities such as consulting, designing, implementing, and operating solutions.
Shutdown/turnaround optimization
Achieve faster maintenance turnarounds with less scheduled downtime by connecting workers and automated systems to improve overall productivity.
Business overview
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Industry drivers
- Strict adherence to refinery STO timelines
- Managing contractor performance
- Optimized maintenance schedule
- Employee safety
- Minimized operating and support costs
- Reduced waste
- Health, safety, and environmental regulations
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Business needs
- Improved “on the job” wrench time
- Improved employee safety
- Compliance and regulatory needs
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Capabilities
- Real-time location information for STO workforce
- Tracking of tools and materials during process
- Historical data for analysis for process optimization
- Condition triggered alerts and actions
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Business outcomes
- Reduced non-productive time by decreasing duration of shutdown
- Safety improvements
- Improved asset uptime and performance
- Materials management solutions that provide real-time information and visibility of available materials across all projects and production sites
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Stakeholders
- HSE officer
- Reliability manager
- Process engineer
- Facility manager
- Project engineer
- Enterprise architect
- Plant manager
- Engineering director
Products and services
Free trials and special offers
Use case architecture
Cisco products
| Component | |
|---|---|
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Routing |
Catalyst 8000 Series Edge Platform Catalyst Industrial Router (IR) |
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Switching |
Catalyst 9000 Series Switches Catalyst Industrial Ethernet (IE) Switches Portfolio |
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Wireless |
Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Points and IoT modules Indoor Access Points Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) |
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Location-based services |
Cisco Spaces |
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Collaboration Special offers above |
Webex |
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Edge intelligence and compute |
Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Series Switches Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Router IC3000 Industrial Compute Gateway |
Cisco Services
| Category | Services |
|---|---|
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Core Services |
Cisco Lifecycle Services |
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Support Services |
Expert Care |
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Smart Net Total Care |
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Software Support Services (Enhanced, Premium) |
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Solution Support (hardware, software) |
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Advanced Services |
Advanced Services Transactional |
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Training |
Learning and Certifications |
Where you purchase matters
Equipment purchased through Cisco partners--whether it's new or Cisco Certified Refurbished--entitles you to Cisco service support, upgrades, replacement guarantees, a valid software license, and a full warranty.
Partnerships overview
Find and engage partners
Cisco partners can complement and enhance this use case by providing capabilities such as consulting, designing, implementing, and operating solutions.
Cybersecurity
Manage cyber risks in operational systems—with the primary goals of ensuring system availability and integrity—by measuring, controlling, detecting, and responding to threats more effectively.
Business overview
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Industry drivers
- Protect critical business, customer, and supplier data
- Maintain strong regulatory compliance
- Mitigate risk exposure for shareholders and SCC demands/GDPR
- Safe and secure adoption of IoT/digital initiatives
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Business needs
- Increase system uptime and availability by mitigating risks due to internal and external cyber threats
- Keep business critical resources safe and secure--human, machine, and intellectual property
- Enable the adoption of new operating models while controlling risks--remote operations, data sharing, and automation
- Maintain compliance against internal and external mandates
- Meet due diligence requirements
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Capabilities
- Enable visibility into OT systems and segment OT/IT operations in order to inventory and baseline
- Secure and traceable user access into OT systems
- Enable and inform rapid incident response
- Secure application deployment to the local data center or cloud
- Enable auditable secure access, system updates, and anomaly detection
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Business outcomes
- Improved risk management and compliance
- Improved system reliability and resiliency
- Productivity boost from reduced downtime
- Reduced costs and system complexity through compliance management
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Stakeholders
- CISO
- Environmental health and safety team members
- IT security team
- Reliability manager
- Process engineer
- Facility manager
- Project engineer
- Enterprise architect
- Engineering director
Products and services
Free trials and special offers
Use case architecture
Cisco products
| Component | |
|---|---|
|
Routing |
Catalyst Industrial Router (IR) |
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Switching |
Catalyst 9000 Series Switches Catalyst Industrial Ethernet (IE) Switches Portfolio |
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Wireless |
Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Points and IoT modules Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) |
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Security Special offers above |
Cisco Duo Cisco Security Cloud Cisco Umbrella Cyber Vision Identity Services Engine (ISE) Secure Email Secure Firewall Secure Firewall Threat Defense Secure Network Analytics Secure Workload |
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Edge intelligence and compute |
Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Series Switches Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Router IC3000 Industrial Compute Gateway |
Cisco Services
| Category | Services |
|---|---|
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Core Services |
Cisco Lifecycle Services |
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Support Services |
Expert Care |
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Smart Net Total Care |
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Software Support Services (Enhanced, Premium) |
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Solution Support (hardware, software) |
|
|
Advanced Services |
Advanced Services Transactional |
|
Insights for Internet and Cloud Visibility Solution Attached Services |
|
|
Training |
Learning and Certifications |
Where you purchase matters
Equipment purchased through Cisco partners--whether it's new or Cisco Certified Refurbished--entitles you to Cisco service support, upgrades, replacement guarantees, a valid software license, and a full warranty.
Partnerships overview
Find and engage partners
Cisco partners can complement and enhance this use case by providing capabilities such as consulting, designing, implementing, and operating solutions.
Health, safety, and environment (HSE)
Enhance the health and safety of the workforce and protect the environment by leveraging data about employee location, plant conditions, and environmental conditions from fixed and mobile sensors, enabling real-time operational insights and essential collaboration.
Expert On Demand
See how to reduce unplanned downtime by enabling secure access for the plant and field workforce to connect, collaborate, and maintain critical visibility into production operations.
Take advantage of limited-time promotions on Cisco Industrial IoT products
Business overview
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Industry drivers
- Automated manual processes, e.g., permit to work process
- Increased process and people safety
- Safety of employees, community, and environment
- Regulatory compliance
- Protection of air and ground water
- Minimize or eliminate downtime due to accidents
- Develop solutions that can support sustainability goals
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Business needs
- Fixed location detectors provide limited visibility of leaks
- Personnel location in relation to leaks for safety of employee
- Reduced work start delays due to gas detection surveys
- Lower-priced alternative to fixed wire detectors that are expensive to install
- People, vehicle, and asset tracking
- Employee health and safety
- Workforce optimization by eliminating redundancy in staff assignment
- Support more sustainable business practices
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Capabilities
- Real-time tracking within a plant environment or in the field
- Indicators for presence in risky environments
- Mobile four-way gas detectors for engineers, combined with fixed location detectors
- Real-time gas monitoring and detection risk map viewable by operations, maintenance, and safety teams
- Historical analysis for gas leak prediction and automated evacuation route planning
- Monitoring environmental conditions
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Business outcomes
- Improvements in provisioning and clearance time
- Safety and security solutions such as location awareness technologies, GPS, RFIDs, and collision detection/ avoidance improve safety
- Improved visibility into real-time gas detection and personnel location
- Operational cost savings through the elimination of significant gas testing efforts for hot work
- Reduced gas testing activities resulting in higher wrench time for contractors
- Increased health and safety of employees
- Monitoring can help reduce environmental impacts and improve ecosystem protection
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Stakeholders
- HSE manager
- Process engineer
- Facility manager
- Plant manager
- Operation manager
- Compliance manager
- Chief sustainability officer
Products and services
Free trials and special offers
Use case architecture
Cisco products
| Component | |
|---|---|
|
Switching |
Catalyst 9000 Series Switches Catalyst Industrial Ethernet (IE) Switches Portfolio |
|
Wireless |
Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Points and IoT modules |
|
Video |
Meraki MV Smart Cameras |
|
Security Special offers above |
Secure Endpoint |
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Location-based services |
Cisco Spaces |
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Collaboration Special offers above |
Webex |
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Edge intelligence and compute |
Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Series Switches Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Router IC3000 Industrial Compute Gateway |
Cisco Services
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Core Services |
Cisco Lifecycle Services |
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Success Tracks |
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Support Services |
Expert Care |
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Smart Net Total Care |
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Software Support Services (Enhanced, Premium) |
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Solution Support (hardware, software) |
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Advanced Services |
Advanced Services Transactional |
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Training |
Learning and Certifications |
Where you purchase matters
Equipment purchased through Cisco partners--whether it's new or Cisco Certified Refurbished--entitles you to Cisco service support, upgrades, replacement guarantees, a valid software license, and a full warranty.
Partnerships overview
Find and engage partners
Cisco partners can complement and enhance this use case by providing capabilities such as consulting, designing, implementing, and operating solutions.
Video surveillance
Maintain constant contextual and situational awareness through monitoring that protects assets while ensuring employee safety.
Business overview
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Industry drivers
- Protection of people, property, and infrastructure
- Reduce risk to employees, resources, and the environment
- Quickly deliver information to the appropriate resources in critical situations
- Rising public safety and national security concerns
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Business needs
- Protect people and assets
- Monitor assets for real-time information and visibility across sites and encompassing infrastructure
- Health and safety of personnel
- Enhance threat awareness and incident response
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Capabilities
- Real-time data for threat defense
- Enforce cybersecurity perimeters for improved access control, better threat monitoring, and incident reporting
- Integrated safety and security solutions that seamlessly encompass video surveillance and advanced analytics to proactively monitor and manage potential threats
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Business outcomes
- Safe work environment for employees
- Protection of assets
- Reduce technology integration cost and ongoing deployment risk
- Enforce intelligent cyber and physical security to monitor sites for evolving risk, incidents, and threats
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Stakeholders
- CIO/CTO/CISO
- VP of risk management
- VP of safety
Products and services
Free trials and special offers
Use case architecture
Cisco products
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Wireless |
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Cameras |
Meraki MV Smart Cameras |
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SD-WAN |
Catalyst SD-WAN |
Meraki SD-WAN |
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Cellular gateway |
Catalyst CG522 |
Meraki MG51 |
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Management |
Catalyst Center |
Meraki Systems Manager |
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Security Special offers above |
Cisco Duo Cisco Umbrella Identity Services Engine (ISE) Secure Endpoint |
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Location-based services |
Cisco Spaces |
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Application performance |
AppDynamics |
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Integration services |
DevNet |
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Cisco Services
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Core Services |
Cisco Lifecycle Services |
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Success Tracks |
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Support Services |
Expert Care |
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Smart Net Total Care |
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Software Support Services (Enhanced, Premium) |
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Solution Support (hardware, software) |
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Advanced Services |
Advanced Services Transactional |
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Training |
Learning and Certifications |
Where you purchase matters
Equipment purchased through Cisco partners--whether it's new or Cisco Certified Refurbished--entitles you to Cisco service support, upgrades, replacement guarantees, a valid software license, and a full warranty.
Partnerships overview
Find and engage partners
Cisco partners can complement and enhance this use case by providing capabilities such as consulting, designing, implementing, and operating solutions.
Renewable energy generation
Provide a secure infrastructure for energy companies as they build sustainable solar and wind power operations into their portfolio.
Business overview
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Industry drivers
- Global greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction initiatives
- Regulatory compliance
- Public funding supporting sustainability
- Stakeholders’ goals
- Develop solutions that can support sustainability goals
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Business needs
- New business opportunities, diversification, and market competitiveness
- Regulatory compliance
- Employee retention, increasing shareholder value
- Support more sustainable business practices
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Capabilities
- Reliable and secure OT networks using industrial network hardware
- Support for wired and wireless technologies to support broad OT requirements
- Integration with existing tools, processes, and support workflows to lower costs of operating the OT network
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Business outcomes
- Support progress on energy sourcing strategies
- Contributing to net zero GHG emissions strategies by harnessing and generating renewable energy
- Regulatory compliance
- Stabilizing business cycles
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Stakeholders
- Chief sustainability officer
- Industrial network architect
- Reliability manager
- Process engineer
- Project engineer
- Enterprise architect
- Engineering director
Products and services
Free trials and special offers
Use case architecture
Cisco products
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|---|---|
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Routing |
Catalyst 8000 Series Edge Platform Catalyst Industrial Router (IR) |
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Switching |
Catalyst Industrial Ethernet (IE) Switches Portfolio Nexus Switches (data center and control center) |
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Wireless |
IR510 WPAN Industrial Routers Catalyst IW9167 Heavy Duty Series Access Points Catalyst IW9165 Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Points and IoT modules |
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WAN |
SD-WAN |
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Network operations |
IoT Operations Dashboard Cisco IoT Field Network Director |
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Application performance |
AppDynamics |
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SCADA apps |
ClearSCADA Cygnet WonderWare |
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Edge intelligence and compute |
Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Series Switches Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Router IC3000 Industrial Compute Gateway |
Cisco Services
| Category | Services |
|---|---|
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Core Services |
Cisco Lifecycle Services |
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Success Tracks |
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Support Services |
Expert Care |
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Smart Net Total Care |
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Software Support Services (Enhanced, Premium) |
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Solution Support (hardware, software) |
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Advanced Services |
Advanced Services Transactional |
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Training |
Learning and Certifications |
Where you purchase matters
Equipment purchased through Cisco partners--whether it's new or Cisco Certified Refurbished--entitles you to Cisco service support, upgrades, replacement guarantees, a valid software license, and a full warranty.
Partnerships overview
Find and engage partners
Cisco partners can complement and enhance this use case by providing capabilities such as consulting, designing, implementing, and operating solutions.
Carbon capture and storage
Provide secure, reliable industrial networking to support the separation and recovery of CO2 at large industrial installations, as well as the transportation and injection into suitable underground formations for storage to support sustainable outcomes.
Business overview
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Industry drivers
- Global greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction initiatives
- Regulatory compliance
- Stakeholders’ goals
- Develop solutions that can support sustainability goals
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Business needs
- Reduce the carbon footprint of high GHG processes
- Regulatory compliance
- Employee retention, increasing shareholder value
- Support more sustainable business practices
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Capabilities
- Reliable and secure OT networks
- Support for wired and wireless technologies to support broad OT requirements
- Rich collaboration tools for dispersed teams to enable voice/video calls, file/photo sharing, and over-the-shoulder coaching
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Business outcomes
- Support progress on energy sourcing strategies
- Contributing to net zero GHG strategies by harnessing and generating renewable energy
- Regulatory compliance
- Stabilizing business cycles
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Stakeholders
- Chief sustainability officer
- Industrial network architect
- Reliability manager
- Process engineer
- Facility manager
- Project engineer
- Enterprise architect
- Plant manager
- Engineering director
Products and services
Free trials and special offers
Use case architecture
Cisco products
| Component | |
|---|---|
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Routing |
Catalyst 8000 Series Edge Platform Catalyst Industrial Router (IR) |
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Switching |
Catalyst Industrial Ethernet (IE) Switches Portfolio Nexus Switches (data center and control center) |
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Wireless |
IR510 WPAN Industrial Routers Catalyst IW9167 Heavy Duty Series Access Points Catalyst IW9165 Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Points and IoT modules |
|
WAN |
SD-WAN |
|
Network operations |
IoT Operations Dashboard Cisco IoT Field Network Director |
|
Application performance |
AppDynamics |
|
SCADA apps |
ClearSCADA Cygnet WonderWare |
|
Edge intelligence and compute |
Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Series Switches Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Router IC3000 Industrial Compute Gateway |
Cisco Services
| Category | Services |
|---|---|
|
Core Services |
Cisco Lifecycle Services |
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Success Tracks |
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Support Services |
Expert Care |
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Smart Net Total Care |
|
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Software Support Services (Enhanced, Premium) |
|
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Solution Support (hardware, software) |
|
|
Advanced Services |
Advanced Services Transactional |
|
Training |
Learning and Certifications |
Where you purchase matters
Equipment purchased through Cisco partners--whether it's new or Cisco Certified Refurbished--entitles you to Cisco service support, upgrades, replacement guarantees, a valid software license, and a full warranty.
Partnerships overview
Find and engage partners
Cisco partners can complement and enhance this use case by providing capabilities such as consulting, designing, implementing, and operating solutions.
Electric vehicle charging
- Overview
- Business overview
- Products and services
- __________
Provide the secure communication and data management infrastructure needed to build a network of electric vehicle chargers and optimize the consumer experience.
Business overview
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Industry drivers
- Growth in electrification and EV adoption
- Increase in government funding support for EV infrastructure
- Increased need for EV charging infrastructure at scale
- Need for efficient management of EV charging station network
- Growing cybersecurity threats
- Develop solutions that can support sustainability goals
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Business needs
- Connected and reliable EV charging stations
- Secure aggregation, sharing, and management of data
- Eliminate duplicate network infrastructure/extended enterprise
- Real-time view of stations
- Secure equipment access
- Remote troubleshooting
- Safe environment for customers
- Monitor and manage load balancing among charging stations
- Support more sustainable business practices
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Capabilities
- Extract, transform, and share vehicle and charging session data
- Video streaming and analytics of activity
- Efficiently control, govern, and secure data
- Support ongoing use case growth with future technology integrations
- Monitoring charging equipment with network-connected sensors
- Increase asset tracking and utilization
- Support vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technologies
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Business outcomes
- Improved charging station uptime and throughput
- Improved asset management
- New revenue streams
- Improved driver experience
- Meet consumer demand for large-scale charging infrastructure
- Increased brand affinity and loyalty
- EV charging infrastructure can offer branding, advertising, and cross-promotional opportunities
- Support sustainability outcomes
- Support progress on energy sourcing strategies
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Stakeholders
- CIO/CTO/CSO
- Chief sustainability officer
- Facility manager
- EV charging station manufacturers and network operators
- Automotive manufacturers
- Charging station owners and operators
- Local, state, and federal/national leaders
- City managers of mobility, sustainability, and transportation
- Drivers and citizens/residents
Products and services
Free trials and special offers
Use case architecture
Cisco products
| Component | Cisco | Meraki |
|---|---|---|
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Routing |
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Switching |
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Wireless |
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Wireless backhaul |
Catalyst IW9167 Heavy Duty Series Access Points Catalyst IW9165 Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client |
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Cameras |
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SD-WAN |
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Management |
Catalyst Center |
Meraki Systems Manager |
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Network operations |
IoT Operations Dashboard Cisco IoT Field Network Director |
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Security Special offers above |
Cyber Vision Identity Services Engine (ISE) |
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Application performance |
AppDynamics |
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Integration services |
DevNet |
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Cisco Services
| Category | Services |
|---|---|
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Core Services |
Cisco Lifecycle Services |
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Success Tracks |
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Support Services |
Expert Care |
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Smart Net Total Care |
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Software Support Services (Enhanced, Premium) |
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Solution Support (hardware, software) |
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Advanced Services |
Advanced Services Transactional |
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Insights for Internet and Cloud Visibility Solution Attached Services |
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Training |
Learning and Certifications |
Where you purchase matters
Equipment purchased through Cisco partners--whether it's new or Cisco Certified Refurbished--entitles you to Cisco service support, upgrades, replacement guarantees, a valid software license, and a full warranty.
Partnerships overview
Find and engage partners
Cisco partners can complement and enhance this use case by providing capabilities such as consulting, designing, implementing, and operating solutions.
Electrification of operations
Provide a secure infrastructure for oil and gas companies as they transition operations from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
Business overview
-
Industry drivers
- Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction initiatives
- Stakeholders’ sustainability goals
- Public funding supporting sustainability
- Regulatory compliance
- Develop solutions that can support sustainability goals
-
Business needs
- New business opportunities, diversification, and market competitiveness
- Regulatory compliance
- Employee retention, increasing shareholder value
- Support more sustainable business practices
-
Capabilities
- Reliable and secure OT networks using industrial network hardware
- Support for wired and wireless technologies to support broad OT requirements
- Integration with existing tools, processes, and support workflows to lower costs of operating the OT network
- Leverage Cisco Validated Designs for renewable power generation, grid modernization, and EV charging infrastructure
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Business outcomes
- Support progress on energy sourcing strategies
- Contributing to net zero GHG emissions strategies by leveraging renewable energy
- Regulatory compliance
- Stabilizing business cycles
-
Stakeholders
- Chief sustainability officer
- Industrial network architect
- Reliability manager
- Process engineer
- Project engineer
- Enterprise architect
- Engineering director
Products and services
Free trials and special offers
Use case architecture
Cisco products
| Component | |
|---|---|
|
Routing |
Catalyst 8000 Series Edge Platform Catalyst Industrial Router (IR) |
|
Switching |
Catalyst Industrial Ethernet (IE) Switches Portfolio Nexus Switches (data center and control center) |
|
Wireless |
IR510 WPAN Industrial Routers Catalyst IW9167 Heavy Duty Series Access Points Catalyst IW9165 Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Points and IoT modules |
|
WAN |
SD-WAN |
|
Network operations |
IoT Operations Dashboard Cisco IoT Field Network Director |
|
Application performance |
AppDynamics |
|
SCADA apps |
ClearSCADA Cygnet WonderWare |
|
Edge intelligence and compute |
Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Series Switches Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Router IC3000 Industrial Compute Gateway |
Cisco Services
| Category | Services |
|---|---|
|
Core Services |
Cisco Lifecycle Services |
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Support Services |
Expert Care |
|
Smart Net Total Care |
|
|
Software Support Services (Enhanced, Premium) |
|
|
Solution Support (hardware, software) |
|
|
Advanced Services |
Advanced Services Transactional |
|
Training |
Learning and Certifications |
Where you purchase matters
Equipment purchased through Cisco partners--whether it's new or Cisco Certified Refurbished--entitles you to Cisco service support, upgrades, replacement guarantees, a valid software license, and a full warranty.
Partnerships overview
Find and engage partners
Cisco partners can complement and enhance this use case by providing capabilities such as consulting, designing, implementing, and operating solutions.
Hydrogen production and transport
- Overview
- Business overview
- Products and services
- __________
Provide secure, reliable industrial networking to support the production of clean hydrogen, as well as the transportation of hydrogen by pipelines and distribution centers.
Business overview
-
Industry drivers
- Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction initiatives
- Stakeholders’ sustainability goals
- Regulatory compliance
- Develop solutions that can support sustainability goals
-
Business needs
- New business opportunities, diversification, and market competitiveness
- Employee retention, increasing shareholder value
- Support more sustainable business practices
-
Capabilities
- Reliable and secure OT networks using industrial network hardware
- Support for wired and wireless technologies to support broad OT requirements
- Integration with existing tools, processes, and support workflows to lower costs of operating the OT network
-
Business outcomes
- Support progress on energy sourcing strategies
- Contributing to net zero GHG emissions strategies by leveraging renewable energy
- Regulatory compliance
- Stabilizing business cycles
-
Stakeholders
- Chief sustainability officer
- Industrial network architect
- Reliability manager
- Process engineer
- Project engineer
- Enterprise architect
- Engineering director
Products and services
Free trials and special offers
Use case architecture
Cisco products
| Component | |
|---|---|
|
Routing |
Catalyst 8000 Series Edge Platform Catalyst Industrial Router (IR) |
|
Switching |
Catalyst Industrial Ethernet (IE) Switches Portfolio Nexus Switches (data center and control center) |
|
Wireless |
IR510 WPAN Industrial Routers Catalyst IW9167 Heavy Duty Series Access Points Catalyst IW9165 Rugged Access Point and Wireless Client Catalyst IW6300 Heavy Duty Series Access Points and IoT modules |
|
WAN |
SD-WAN |
|
Network operations |
IoT Operations Dashboard Cisco IoT Field Network Director |
|
Application performance |
AppDynamics |
|
SCADA apps |
ClearSCADA Cygnet WonderWare |
|
Edge intelligence and compute |
Catalyst IE3400 Heavy Duty Series Switches Catalyst IR1800 Rugged Series Routers Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Router IC3000 Industrial Compute Gateway |
Cisco Services
| Category | Services |
|---|---|
|
Core Services |
Cisco Lifecycle Services |
|
Support Services |
Expert Care |
|
Smart Net Total Care |
|
|
Software Support Services (Enhanced, Premium) |
|
|
Solution Support (hardware, software) |
|
|
Advanced Services |
Advanced Services Transactional |
|
Training |
Learning and Certifications |
Where you purchase matters
Equipment purchased through Cisco partners--whether it's new or Cisco Certified Refurbished--entitles you to Cisco service support, upgrades, replacement guarantees, a valid software license, and a full warranty.
Partnerships overview
Find and engage partners
Cisco partners can complement and enhance this use case by providing capabilities such as consulting, designing, implementing, and operating solutions.
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