Critical WAN for power utilities
Build a converged network that supports all your critical applications
Nokia Critical WAN for Power Utilities lets you build a secure, reliable, and modern communications network that enhances control and monitoring. It provides the network components and expertise you need to:
- Enable TDM migration while preserving the integrity of traditional SCADA and teleprotection systems
- Support new Ethernet- and IP-based protection, SCADA, and video surveillance applications
- Launch smart grid applications more easily and integrate renewables
Our solution helps you transition to a utility-grade converged IP/MPLS and packet optical network that’s ready for growing Ethernet and IP application traffic, digital substations, and evolving with IEC 61850 and cloud. It gives you the flexibility to carry IP/MPLS services over an optical or packet microwave transmission layer. And it supports traditional TDM and new IP/Ethernet traffic with the high availability and stringent latency required for applications such as teleprotection.
We customize our solution to address the business needs of the utilities industry. Read our whitepapers to learn about the use cases and applications we support:
- Migrating from SDH/SONET networks to IP/MPLS networks
- Legacy connectivity migration for utility packet-optical networks
- Building the digital substation communion foundation
- Harness the power of a utility private OT cloud
Get expert support from Nokia services
We back our Mission-Critical WAN solution with network consulting, security consulting, design, project management and network deployment services. We can also deliver comprehensive integration and migration services for IP/MPLS, optical, and microwave networks. With our expert support, you can make a successful move to a next-generation utility communications network.
Choose a solution customized for utilities
Get full value from your communications infrastructure
- Run multiple applications over a common network infrastructure
- Consume bandwidth dynamically and efficiently with application-specific hierarchical quality of service (HQoS)
- Reduce operating costs by running fewer networks and simplifying maintenance processes
Preserve the integrity of traditional control applications
- Deploy rugged, reliable communications network equipment designed to meet the strict requirements of mission-critical networks
- Ensure predictable network performance with MPLS traffic engineering
- Assure throughput and availability for critical applications, including protection
Roll out smart grid applications faster
- Support smart grid programs with network infrastructure that delivers field-proven scalability, reliability and security
- Streamline the introduction of new technology with a superior IP/MPLS service and network management system
- Ease integration of IP/MPLS/Ethernet services with optical and microwave transmission
- Support TDM migration with less cost and disruption
Features and benefits
Succeed with a complete WAN solution
Realize the benefits of an adaptive grid communications network. With our IP/MPLS network for utilities, you can support all traffic types and use one management system for all your IP/MPLS, fiber and microwave network assets.
Support teleprotection over IP/MPLS and microwave
Teleprotection is your most mission-critical and time-sensitive application. Our field-proven solution delivers teleprotection over IP/MPLS and packet microwave radio.
Transport SCADA over IP/MPLS
Our solution lets you upgrade your network to IP/MPLS while supporting legacy SCADA systems without compromise. It allows you to reliably transport SCADA traffic so you can monitor, analyze, control, and maintain your power grid.
Secure your network and data
Utility networks are becoming targets for attacks and cybercrime. Our solution lets you secure your network and data against threats while adhering to regulatory requirements.
Solution elements
7705 Service Aggregation Router
Multiservice access and aggregation for mission-critical networks
Optimize optical networks to meet unpredictable traffic demands
Automate, manage and control IP and optical networks
Transform your network and prepare for growth with high-throughput, high-density access and aggregation routers
Maximize spectrum utilization while reducing the TCO of microwave networks.
Service Portal Express for Utilities
The Nokia Service Portal Express for Utilities simplifies IP/MPLS network operations and management by maximizing the efficiency of day-to-day tasks
Learn more
White paper
- Network transformation for IP CCTV
- Synchronization for substation automation
- Adopting SDN for microgrid communications
- University of Strathclyde: Validating secure and reliable IP/MPLS communications for current differential protection
- Modernizing grid communications - Why it’s the right time to re-examine costs
- Burns & McDonnell: Teleprotection over packet microwave performance validation
Brochures and eBooks
Case Studies
- ELFEC increases grid reliability in Bolivia with a fully redundant IP/MPLS network
- Ameren builds a private IP/MPLS fiber network across its electrical grid
- Tata Power-DDL builds next-gen smart grid communications network
- Creos Luxembourg saves time and money with IP/MPLS network
- Transpower, New Zealand: Providing modern grid communications for New Zealand’s National Electricity Grid
- OG&E’s smart grid revolutionizes network control
Talk to our experts
Our team is at your service, with subject-matter specialists ready to discuss your specific needs and help you take your business to the next level.