Secure Private Network for Gas Stations
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A company specializing in energy management solutions provides multi-site energy systems for gas stations nationwide. Their service enables remote control of lighting and HVAC systems to boost operational efficiency and reduce both energy consumption and labor costs. Real-time data analytics further supports energy-saving decisions, delivering a truly data-driven energy management service.
Challenges
To ensure effective energy management across numerous gas station sites, the company must address several key challenges. Their solution relies on high-volume sensor data to enable remote diagnostics and centralized cloud management, making secure transmission, efficient data collection and reliable remote access essential. The following challenges are addressed:
- Unsecured Data Transmission: Critical data from decentralized gas stations is transmitted to the cloud without reliable encryption, posing risks of leakage and tampering.
- Ensuring Network Uptime: Unstable wired connections in complex network environments can disrupt real-time data and remote management. Cellular backup or USB dongles with local data storage ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Compact Router Installation: Networking devices must fit into tight spaces like control cabinets, making oversized devices impractical and increasing deployment complexity.
- Lack of Remote Management: On-site troubleshooting of network devices is inefficient and labor-intensive, real-time monitoring across all sites is urgently needed.
Topology
Solution
To meet secure connectivity, network stability, and centralized control, GL.iNet offers a VPN-based remote access and management solution for energy management providers. The compact Slate AX (GL-AXT1800) router connects local controllers to the cloud via Winguard encrypted tunnels, enabling secure data transmission, real-time visibility, and high-speed 5GHz Wi-Fi access on-site. Key benefits include:
To address the needs for secure connectivity, network stability, and centralized control, GL.iNet provides a VPN-based remote access and management solution tailored for energy management providers. The compact Slate AX router connects local controllers to the cloud via encrypted Winguard tunnels, ensuring secure data transmission, real-time visibility, and fast 5GHz Wi-Fi access on-site.
Built-in VPN for Encrypted Communications:
With OpenVPN and WireGuard support, each device quickly builds a secure tunnel to the cloud platform for safe remote site access.
Local Data Storage for Network Failover:
With MicroSD support, the device caches critical data during network outages and automatically uploads data to the server once connectivity is restored, ensuring business continuity.
Space-Saving Design:
The compact Slate AX fits perfectly in tight spaces like utility cabinets or low-voltage boxes, making it ideal for efficient edge networks.
Centralized Management via GoodCloud:
GL.iNet's GoodCloud platform allows remote monitoring, real-time updates, batch configuration, firmware upgrades, and offline alerts, boosting service efficiency.
Value
By implementing GL.iNet’s networking solution, the energy management provider quickly enabled cloud-based remote management across multiple gas stations, improving visibility, automation, and predictive maintenance, reducing on-site maintenance by over 40%. Centralized data collection enabled reliable energy analysis and scheduling, boosting service efficiency and market competitiveness.
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