SCADA systems

Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition via VSAT

The Challenge
To support large scale distributed measurement and control systems, such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) implementations, requires reliable and rugged networks that can connect hundreds of remote sites and operate in rural regions where no traditional infrastructure exists.


The iDirect VSAT solution
iDirect VSAT solution delivers high-speed two-way broadband connectivity which can be deployed quickly and operate under harsh conditions to provide a solution that requires minimal maintenance. This is ideally suited to support SCADA implementations. Bandwidth allocation per remote site can be based on exact business needs to provide an extremely cost-effective option for the lower bandwidth requirements associated with SCADA implementations.

Each remote site includes a satellite modem, IP router, TCP optimization over satellite, AES encryption and quality-of-service/prioritization. Built in AES encryption provides the security necessary for supporting the mission critical nature of SCADA systems. Additionally, since the encryption is fully integrated into the platform, it allows for the acceleration of encrypted data and the real-time exchange of information.

From our Teleport in The Netherlands our NOC can configure, monitor and control all remote sites and provide all the enhanced performance requirements that companies seek for their SCADA systems, including:

  • Datacenter hosting of SCADA servers
  • Secure terrestrial connectivity
  • Centralized management of all the remote sites
  • Seamless connectivity to thousands of remote sites
  • AES encryption
  • Efficient bandwidth allocation
SCADA iDirect VSAT satellite applications include:
  • Electrical utilities
  • Pipeline monitoring
  • Oil and gas production
  • Mining
  • Water and waste water
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Wind power
  • Security surveillance