RUGGEDCOM

Rugged communications equipment for harsh environments

RUGGEDCOM products perform at their best when the environment is at its worst, offering fast and reliable communications for electric power, transportation, oil & gas and other industries.

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RUGGEDCOM portfolio RUGGEDCOM products provide a level of robustness and reliability that have set the standard for communications networks deployed in harsh environments.

RUGGEDCOM Layer 2 Ethernet switches are specifically designed to operate reliably in harsh industrial environments and are available in compact and rack-mounted form factor. Learn more.

Designed to meet and exceed IEC 61850-3 protocol requirements, the RUGGEDCOM Layer 3 Multi-Service Platform family of switches and routers offers integrated router, firewall and VPN functionalities. Learn more.

The RUGGEDCOM wireless portfolio ranges from compact and powerful cellular routers to solutions offering secure long-range connectivity. Learn more.

The RUGGEDCOM software portfolio offers first-rate solutions for network management, secure remote IED access, data conversion, routing and visualization. Learn more.

RUGGEDCOM media converters and serial device servers offer a range of benefits from reduced installation, configuration and management costs to improved ROI on legacy devices. Learn more.

The RUGGEDCOM portfolio of high-quality, industrial-grade accessories enhance the performance of our products. Learn more.

RUGGEDCOM overview RUGGEDCOM products provide a level of robustness and reliability that have set the standard for communication networks in harsh environments.

Tough by the toughest standards

Covering an extremely wide temperature range, our RUGGEDCOM products offer Zero Packet Loss™ technology under high electromagnetic interference and enhanced Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (eRSTP™) for ultra-high-speed network fault recovery. They can be found in mission-critical networks in the electric power, transportation, as well as oil and gas industries.

Key industries for rugged communication equipment

Electric power

RUGGEDCOM plays an important role in keeping electric power systems up and running. We’ve designed our products to provide you with maximum uptime for your industrial communications networks. That means fewer outages and the prevention of damage to valuable assets.

Our utility-grade communications products have been field proven in electric utility environments for as long as there has been Ethernet in substations. With more than 300,000 units in-service, our products deliver field demonstrated MTBFs in excess of 150 years – thus providing worry free operations and the lowest total cost of ownership for our customers.

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Transportation

With RUGGEDCOM networking products, Siemens is taking a leading role in redesigning and modernizing transportation networks around the world. We offer end-to-end networking solutions for road and rail that are able to withstand the harshest conditions. Improved mobility, efficiency, safety and sustainability are just some of the benefits appreciated by Siemens customers.

Oil and gas

Environmental conditions in the oil and gas industry place high demands on network components and applications. Our comprehensive portfolio of best-in-class industrial network components support the deployment of reliable and secure communication networks for a nearly limitless range of oil and gas applications – upstream, midstream, or downstream.

We understand the role reliable and secure industrial communications can play in the reduction of capital and operational expenditures (CAPEX and OPEX) while also fulfilling HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environment) standards. RUGGEDCOM products are purpose-built to withstand harsh conditions addressing the unique and evolving challenges of oil and gas production.

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Further knowledge As your partner, Siemens understands your need for up-to-date, accurate knowledge and insights. Learn more about the technology requirements which RUGGEDCOM products fulfill and read about the trending topics shaping our industry.

Technology that meets industry requirements

True to their name, RUGGEDCOM solutions are built tough – delivering error-free communications under high levels of electromagnetic interference in extreme temperatures and over long distances. See how RUGGEDCOM solutions have been put to the test. Discover special features, examples of international standards compliance, and more.

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Energy automation and smart grid

Ready for the things to come with energy automation and smart grid solutions

Developments such as distributed generation, new service offers, and sector coupling give rise to new challenges. The extensive Siemens technologies, products, services, and solutions live up to them economically and in the best way possible.

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Professional services for industrial networks

It’s easy to acquire a top-of-the-line industrial communication network when you’re backed by our first-class network components and strong network design expertise. Work directly with us and our certified Solution Partners to help develop a network solution tailored to your needs.

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Industrial networks education

Need in-house specialists? Participate in Siemens industrial networks training program and earn the subsequent certification aligned with international Industrial Ethernet standards.

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References Day in and day out, RUGGEDCOM products perform without fail under extreme conditions around the world. Read on to find out more.

KONČAR-KET

Macedonia

Electric Power

Upgrade of the MEPSO High Voltage Substation

Siemens designed a rugged network using RUGGEDCOM products for one of the biggest industrial companies in Croatia
RUGGEDCOM products provided substation automation, SCADA monitoring and control to MEPSO’s central control room plus visibility for their corporate network
The solution offered highly reliable remote access for monitoring and control of transmission substations for the utility

Petroleum Development Oman

Middle East

Oil & Gas

Major oil and gas player works with Siemens to deploy a rugged network

In a harsh desert environment, RUGGEDCOM-based network provides reliable communications to monitor gas wellhead sensors
Integrated Siemens solution enabled enhanced SCADA functionalities for monitoring and control, and preserved legacy investments
Remote network monitoring and management guaranteed operational efficiencies, personnel safety and environmental protection

Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn

Switzerland

Transportation

A Swiss rail network upgrades to a new control system

RUGGEDCOM-based network provided redundant control system for power monitoring of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Ethernet switches ensure 24/7 connection between the Bahn offices and the power control system’s central servers in Brig and Glisergrund
In case of a Layer 3 switch failure, virtual coupling would secure control and monitoring of the traction power supply of all lines

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Tough by the toughest standards

Key industries for rugged communication equipment

Electric power

Transportation

Oil and gas