Smart grid landscape broadening

"The industry once had this very narrow view on one-off applications," said Dresselhuys. "Now there's a much broader shift beyond one application to a world where anything that distributes and consumes energy is going to get connected up."

Making connectivity an option
While the idea of introducing more connected devices into the network may sound attractive, it does come with a few caveats. For example, not all devices use Ethernet. As a result, solutions like terminal servers are vital to creating a broad grid architecture that can support a wide range of smart city functions. Resolving key compatibility issues can ease smart grid deployment on a broad, city-wide scale, making terminal servers an invaluable technology in many sectors.

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