Rugged design for T&D power substations, including compliance with IEC-61850-3 and IEEE 1613 specifications for extended environmental, shock/vibration, and surge ratings
Compact 1RU (rack unit), 19" network rack mountable switch with support for reverse cabling
Dual LEDs on front and back of switch to provide ease of monitoring and troubleshooting
Easy setup and management using the Cisco configuration professional graphical user interface and supporting management tools
Easy switch replacement with the connected grid swap drive feature
High availability, deterministic QoS behavior, and reliable security using Cisco IOS software
Smartport templates that implement recommended software configurations for T&D substation applications at the touch of a button
Hardware support for IEEE1588v2, a precision timing protocol with nanosecond-level precision for precise timing applications
Improved ring and hub-and-spoke resiliency with the support of Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP) and Flexlink
Transparent IT integration with the support of Layer 3 routing protocols
Hardware-based security with IEEE 802.1AR that cryptographically binds security credentials to the CGS 2520 during manufacturing