Cisco released the first version of it's smart grid framework. The architecture, called GridBlocks contains three major pieces.
The three major pieces are:
- Communications gear for substations and for field area networks (FANs)
- Network management software that spans the Cisco network while also trading data with legacy networks
- The first version of Cisco's GridBlocks reference architecture
Cisco is now in the smart grid communications business with both hardware and software, competing directly with companies such as Silver Spring Networks, Trilliant and SmartSynch.
