Transforming the Smart grid is imminent for all major Energy and Utilities (E&Us). E&U’s face the challenge of implementing data exchange and system interoperability issues in addition to their core business of generating, transmitting and distributing electric power.
With the added task of Smart Grid data management and the underlying IT and network infrastructures, Rational Software helps E&Us with systems and software delivery as part of a comprehensive application lifecycle management (ALM) solution.
ALM enables E&Us to develop delivery processes and the associated workflows, management new business, regulatory and customer requirements, manage assets traceable to operational requirements, implement security, manage product and project portfolios, and add to the Smart Grid new generation schemes, such as wind, solar, nuclear, and other green energy initiatives
Architecture management
IBM Rational's Application lifecycle management (ALM) solution revolves around smart architecture management dictated by the Common Information Model (CIM) and the IEC (International Electro technical Commission).
Learn more:
Solution brief: Power your Smart Grid transformation with IBM Rational (PDF, 490KB)
White Paper: Motivations for software security (PDF, 244KB)
Video: UPS is Saving energy with Smart Trucks (link resides outside of ibm.com)
Security
Applications designed for use in the Smart Grid can make use of a secure software development life cycle (SDLC) for optimum return on investment. Vulnerabilities in software delivery process can arise from a lack of oversight in this area, leading to poor software integration and overall system vulnerability.
Learn more:
Solution brief: IBM Rational security solutions for energy and utility companies (PDF, 292KB)
Brochure: Rational provides security and regularity compliance
Webcast: Smart Energy Virtual Briefing Center (link resides outside of ibm.com)
Smart grid portfolio management
IBM Rational’s portfolio management solutions provide automated portfolio management; helping electric energy companies to optimize their asset utilization as well as their enterprise architecture and processes.
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Video: Babcock Ranch Smart City (link resides outside of ibm.com)
Smart grid requirements
Planning and testing are vital business functions. IBM Rational's requirements management solutions allow electric energy companies to form a series of traceable requirements for their delivered applications and operational plans.
Learn more:
Video: Managing requirements at Westinghouse Energy (link resides outside of ibm.com)
Where Rational products help you
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Case study
Best Practices of Using Rational DOORS at Westinghouse
Learn why Westinghouse is using Rational DOORS to deliver lifecycle traceability
Solution Brief
Power your smart grid transformation with IBM Rational software
Smart grid transformation with IBM, learn more
