A highly reliable utility communication network is key to supervise and control utility applications containing mission critical services at all times. Therefore, a professional management tool to handle the communication network is essential. ABB’s integrated and modular Network Management Suite with FOXMAN / FOXView as core elements allow tailor made NMS solutions for complex utility communication networks. The management functionality comprises not only FOX-devices but covers all network elements typically used in today’s integrated utility communication networks. This includes power line carrier systems, radios, data-switches just to mention a few.

Integration is key ABB’s NMS Suite is the answer to the strong need for integrated Network Management Solutions for complex utility networks. Former ‘point to point’ communication based architectures could easily be managed with simple tools. However, todays networks form meanwhile complex meshed structures comprising a wide range of technologies such as fiber optics, wireless or power line carrier and sophisticated traffic protection schemes for LAN- as well as for PDH/SDH-traffic. Therefore ABB’s NMS suite provides management for a comprehensive range of technologies and devices: - ABB’s FOX-Family...