Overview
The Cisco 1000 series Connected Grid Routers (CGR 1000 series) is versatile communications platforms purpose-built to meet the communication infrastructure needs of electric, gas and water utilities. The multi-service capabilities of these platforms allow customers to converge multiple applications such as Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Distribution Automation (DA), Integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) and remote workforce automation on to a single platform.¦The CGR 1000 Series is the addition to Cisco's Connected Grid portfolio designed for utilities to provide a highly secure, reliable, and scalable communication infrastructure. These ruggedized products are certified to meet harsh environmental standards and support a wide variety of communications interfaces such as Ethernet, Serial, Cellular, WiMAX, and radio frequency mesh. The Cisco CGR 1000 router is powered by Connected Grid Operating System (CG-OS) that is built upon Cisco's world class networking technologies and adapted to the needs of energy utilities.