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Utilities share their experiences with TDM-to-IP/MPLS migration

Summary

Utilities share their experiences with TDM-to-IP/MPLS migration
Power utilities everywhere are transitioning away from legacy TDM-based networks and choosing IP/MPLS technology to support their grid modernization, digitalization and automation initiatives. This scalable and reliable technology can meet the mission-critical communications demands of all grid applications and help utilities build smart, adaptive and highly secure grids. But IP/MPLS comes with a learning curve, too. This one-hour panel discussion focuses on flattening the IP/MPLS learning curve. Power utility professionals from Europe and North America will share what they experienced in migrating from TDM to IP/MPLS. You will learn about their decision-making processes and timelines, as well as the organizational, technical and human challenges they overcame to succeed with IP/MPLS. Our panelists will also talk about the impact of IP/MPLS on their grid applications and what they expect for the future. Get insights that will help you use IP/MPLS migration as a foundation for a smart, adaptable and secure grid:
 

Topics covered

Key drivers for deploying IP/MPLS for mission-critical grid communications

Operational and business benefits of adopting IP/MPLS

IP/MPLS deployment challenges, approaches and timelines

Current and future impacts of deploying IP/MPLS

 

Speakers

Dr. Alberto Sendin

Head of Telecommunications
Iberdrola Spain

 

Dr Sendin is the Head of Telecommunications at Iberdrola Spain. He has served the telecommunications and utility industry for almost 30 years. He is also a lecturer at University since 1999, and currently collaborates with the Comillas Pontifical University. He is the author of dozens of peer-reviewed papers and has also published a number of books on telecommunications and smart grids.

Gregory Muller

Network Administrator
CREOS Luxembourg

 

Gregory Muller is a skilled Network and Security Administrator currently working at Creos Luxembourg. With extensive experience in network administration and security engineering, Gregory has held key roles at leading companies including Telindus Luxembourg, Ophéa, Dimension Data, and GIPSIS. He holds advanced degrees in Telecommunications and Networks from Université Savoie Mont Blanc, Université de Metz, and Université de Haute-Alsace Mulhouse-Colmar. Based in Achen, France, Gregory is passionate about securing and optimizing network infrastructures to support critical operations in energy and telecom sectors.

Clinton Struth

Principal Engineer
SCI Networks Inc.

 

Clinton Struth, M.Sc. P.Eng. is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the utility telecom sector. Currently serving as the Principal Engineer at SCI Networks Inc., an international engineering consulting firm specializing in telecom, networking, and cybersecurity for the Utility (Electric, Water), Oil & Gas, Pipeline, and Government sectors.  Clinton's expertise lies in TDM/SONET-IP/MPLS migration, transport engineering (including LTE and Private LTE), and the deployment of OT-related applications.

 

Moderator

Dominique Verhulst

Head of Global Energy NI
Nokia

 

Dominique Verhulst currently heads up the Global Energy Practice at Nokia. Leveraging Nokia’s full portfolio of Fixed, Mobile, IP & Optical, Applications & Analytics and professional services products including Bell-Labs consultancy, Dominique and his team provide complete end to end solutions to Utilities, Oil & Gas and Mining companies. He is the author of the “Teleprotection over Packet Networks” e-book available on the iTunes bookstore, and co-author of several publications from the University of Strathclyde. He has over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications networking industry, holding senior sales and marketing positions at Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent, Newbridge Networks, Ungermann-Bass and Motorola.

 
 

Overview

Original Air-Date: 2025-12-04

Time: On-Demand

Duration: 1 hour

 

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