2013. — 11 c.In April 2013 Microsoft has published its next version of strategy initiative named Smart Energy Reference Architecture.
This Smart Energy Reference Architecture (SERA), now in this second iteration, reflects those attributes as well as the hard won lessons of the industry over the last two years. It adds to the first version with new technologies, new concepts, and new protocols. It examines the state of the industry to date, and which paths might make the most sense to pursue to go forward. And it continues to offer the much needed guidance our partners and customers need to think about their smart energy ecosystems, no matter what stage of development they are in.
Just as standards have been the enablers to the development of the smart energy ecosystem, Microsoft views as equally important the establishment of an architectural philosophy with a vision and strong foundation for migrating to the new infrastructure, as well as outlining the services necessary to monitor, control, and report on the assets of this new power system.
