Network Model Management NMM

Establish A Single Source of Truth for Your Grid

 

Network Model Management (NMM) is a purpose-built software solution used by electrical power utilities to unify, validate, and govern all grid data in one authoritative environment. By establishing a single source of truth, IPS®NMM eliminates inconsistent data formats, removes manual tracking errors, and ensures continuous compliance with the latest Common Information Model (CIM) standards, including CGMES 3.0.

 

Whether you manage a regional transmission network or a national grid, our NMM gives your planning, operations, and SCADA teams the data confidence to make critical decisions without hesitation.

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Key Benefits:

Interoperability

NMM enables data exchange across systems and vendors, ensuring to maintain consistent, synchronized grid models throughout the entire utility ecosystem.

Single source of truth

Central repository for CIM based grid models managing both current network & future planning.

Advanced Model Lifecycle Management

Model Branching, Versioning, allow multiple modelling activities in parallel.

Network Model Visualization

NMM provide automatic layout creation, single line diagrams and Geographical layout for seamless user experience to grant full visibility of the network model.

Native CIM and CGMES support

Ensures seamless interoperability, consistent data modeling, and compliance with industry standards across all grid systems.

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Your grid is unique, and your data infrastructure should be too. Let us help you unify fragmented models into a single source of truth that powers confident planning, operations, and compliance. Book a free 30-minute demo and learn more.

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How Does Network Model Management Software Transform Grid Operations?

Network Model Management transforms grid operations by acting as the authoritative central repository for all your network data, ensuring consistency across systems, maintaining complete audit trails, automating CIM compliance, and eliminating the manual work that slows your teams down

Ensure Data Consistency Across Departments

NMM acts as a central repository for your network model. Establishing a single source of truth enables seamless data exchange across your planning and operational tools, ensuring that every team member works with the same accurate information.

Advanced Model Lifecycle Management with Full Audit Trails

You will never lose track of a modification again. Our comprehensive version control system records a full audit trail for every granular change, giving you complete visibility and confidence in your network model evolution.

Automate Compliance with CIM Standards

You can stay ahead of regulatory requirements effortlessly. According to industry benchmarks, our NMM automatically validates all incoming data against the latest CIM standards, including CGMES 3.0. This capability eliminates the need for manual data validation and reduces operational risks.

Drive Efficiency with Automated Diagram Creation

The system saves valuable time and resources by automating the creation of layout diagrams directly from your CIM data. This automation allows your power system planners and SCADA engineers to focus on strategic analysis rather than manual drafting.

Trusted by Leading Transmission System Operators

Svenska Kraftnät, Sweden’s national transmission system operator, deployed NMM as the foundation of their digital grid transformation, achieving centralized data governance, improved cross-stakeholder coordination, and a measurable reduction in operational errors.

“IPS®NMM facilitated our digital grid transformation by centralizing our data for reliable grid management. The unified database improved coordination among our stakeholders, and the automated updates reduced our errors and operational risks significantly.”

Svenska Kraftnät

Digital Grid Transformation Team

What are the Key Benefits of Network Model Management Software?

CIM based Data Repository

CGMES profile validation

Power flow

Version Control System

Advance operations in power systems domain based on CGMES and CIM best practices

Model validation, model comparison

Cim based model exchange

Enterprise level security

Advanced engineering and integration tools

Integration capabilities to import other resources

Diagram layout, geographical layout diagram

Auto layout creation of single line diagrams

Scripting & Reporting capabilities

The primary benefits of Network Model Management include eliminating inconsistent data formats, reducing manual tracking errors, and delivering a unified, holistic view of the entire grid ecosystem. By establishing a centralized and authoritative source of truth, the system enables utility providers to operate with absolute confidence.

Eliminating Inconsistent Data Formats

Data inconsistency represents a major threat to operational stability. When different departments use conflicting data formats, integrating system models becomes an error-prone and time-consuming process. The Network Model Management solution actively eliminates these discrepancies by standardizing all asset information across the entire network.

The system ingests data from various sources and automatically aligns it with stringent industry protocols. This standardization ensures that every piece of information, regardless of its origin, conforms to a unified structure. By resolving formatting conflicts, the platform ensures that engineering teams, maintenance crews, and executive planners always access identical, accurate data. This level of consistency reinforces the authority of your network models and ensures your teams make decisions based on precise insights.

Increased Accuracy by Reducing Manual Tracking Errors

Manual data entry and spreadsheet-based tracking introduce unnecessary risks into grid management. Human errors during data migration can lead to misconfigured network models, misaligned maintenance schedules, and undetected equipment degradation. Implementing NMM significantly reduces these vulnerabilities by automating data integration and synchronization processes.

By removing manual interventions, the system protects the integrity of your network data. Automated validation checks continuously monitor the ecosystem for anomalies, ensuring that any discrepancies are identified and resolved before they impact operations. This rigorous approach to data governance builds inherent trust in the system. Operators can count on the platform to deliver precise, reliable data that helps them stay ahead of potential issues.

Delivering a Unified, Holistic View

Effective grid management requires total visibility. The Network Model Management solution consolidates all asset data, topology models, and operational metrics into a single, cohesive interface. This holistic view allows operators to monitor the health and performance of the entire grid ecosystem simultaneously.

With a unified dashboard, your teams can analyze the complex relationships between different grid components. They can track how a minor anomaly in one substation might affect the broader distribution network. This interconnected perspective is crucial for identifying systemic vulnerabilities and optimizing overall grid performance. By providing this comprehensive visibility, the platform empowers your organization to anticipate challenges and implement proactive asset strategies.

How Does Network Model Management Streamline Your Workflow?

Network Model Management streamlines utility workflows by seamlessly integrating multi-source data, automatically validating it against ENTSO-E rules, and securely sharing the high-fidelity model across the enterprise ecosystem.

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Integrate Your Data Seamlessly

The platform imports data from multiple external sources in its native CIM format. The system eliminates the need for complex conversions, ensuring vendor-agnostic interoperability across your entire ecosystem.

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Validate and Standardize Automatically

The advanced rule engine automatically verifies your data against out-of-the-box ENTSO-E validation rules to ensure total compliance, consistency, and accuracy.

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Share Across Your Ecosystem

The system distributes the validated, high-fidelity network model to your planning, simulation, and operational applications through secure RESTful Web APIs.

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FAQ About Network Model Management

Many existing systems track only the current state of your grid. NMM provides a full audit trail of every granular change and automatically validates all incoming data against CIM standards. We designed it to be the master repository that feeds your other systems with verified, high-quality data.

Yes. Using the Intelligent Data Lake, the system integrates various models from enterprise resource planning systems, geographic information systems, and testing devices. This integration operates under strict version control protocols to maintain absolute consistency across your ecosystem.

NMM is fully compliant with CIMug requirements. It supports the creation of CIM 16 and CIM 17 models, and it’s ready for seamless interoperability with CIM CGMES 3.0.

You can begin with a targeted proof of concept on a subset of your topological data. With guidance from our subject matter experts, you can bring your network model to a manageable, centralized level within a few months.

NMM enforces role-based access control and detailed audit logging. The platform tracks and records every data transaction to ensure transparency, accountability, and regulatory compliance within your entire ecosystem.

Yes. The architecture is designed for scalability, supporting utilities of varying sizes and levels of complexity. As your organization grows or grid requirements change, Network Model Management scales seamlessly to accommodate increased data volumes and additional integrations.

NMM automatically generates and archives compliance reports in accordance with the latest industry standards. This functionality reduces manual workload, ensures accuracy, and helps meet evolving regulatory expectations with minimal effort.

We provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and ongoing support. Our subject matter experts ensure your team is fully equipped to operate and optimize the system. Furthermore, our dedicated support channels remain available for troubleshooting and guidance.

The platform manages all updates centrally to minimize operational disruptions. NMM employs a structured update process with rigorous testing protocols, ensuring continued reliability and immediate access to the latest features and compliance updates.

Traditional grid management relies on disjointed systems and manual data entry, which often leads to errors and silos. Network Model Management is better suited for modern utilities because it establishes a single source of truth. This unified approach eliminates formatting conflicts and provides a holistic view of the entire grid ecosystem.