Utilities comprise a bulk of today’s Smart Cities. From Smart Gas and Water to Smart Energy, transforming the utilities is essential for achieving integrated municipal operations, Lifecycle solutions play a major role in re-engineering the utilities and eventually, the Smart City.
Architecture management
Through IBM Rational's enterprise architecture and system architecture solutions, utilities can plan their business processes and link them to their evolving technical infrastructure. Rational tools allow utilities to manage their complete operations and application delivery lifecycle through Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) and the Unified Modeling Language (UML).
Learn more:
Solution brief: Power your Smart Grid transformation with IBM Rational (PDF, 490KB)
White Paper: Motivations for software security (PDF, 244KB)
Smart grid portfolio management
Traditionally, Utilities balance between several complex business and operational functions, involving multiple applications and assets – through IBM Rational's portfolio management solutions, tough logistical and organizational structure decisions can be identified, analyzed and implemented.
Learn more:
Video: Babcock Ranch Smart City (link resides outside of ibm.com)
Managing requirements
Key to successful implementation is comprehensive planning and verification. IBM Rational's requirements management solutions allow utilities to form a network of traceable requirements to avoid slips and duplication in 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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| IBM Rational Host Access Transformation Services | |
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| IBM Rational Team Concert | |
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
