Region
- Europe
Country
- Italy
Product
- Multi-network IoT SIM
- EMnify Portal
- OpenVPN
- Cloud Connect (IPsec/VPN)
Tech Stack
- IoT
- OpenVPN
- IPsec/VPN
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Customer Satisfaction
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
- Networks & Connectivity - Cellular
Applicable Industries
- Automotive
- Utilities
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Maintenance
Use Cases
- Cybersecurity
- Vehicle Telematics
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- Cybersecurity Services
About The Customer
Enerhub is an Italian Charge Point Operator (CPO) and e-Mobility Service Provider (EMSP) based in Bologna. The company's goal is to simplify the provision of EV charging service for businesses while offering EV drivers the widest possible network of charging infrastructures. Enerhub offers a full service of supplying, installing and operating charging stations on private business premises and semi-private parking areas like shopping centers and places of interest. Each charging station can comprise multiple charge points for simultaneous charging and is equipped with an EMnify SIM card to communicate with the Enerhub’s backend for charge point management.
The Challenge
Enerhub, an Italian Charge Point Operator (CPO) and e-Mobility Service Provider (EMSP), aims to simplify the provision of EV charging service for businesses while offering EV drivers the widest possible network of charging infrastructures. For Enerhub to deliver a continuous charging service with maximum operational time, secure and reliable communications between the charging stations and its service management portal are a prerequisite. Equally important is the ability to commission, manage, and maintain charge points efficiently and conveniently from the central office via a remote access tunnel. The Bologna-based e-mobility company found all it was looking for in EMnify.
The Solution
Enerhub uses EMnify's Multi-network IoT SIM to connect to the best network and simplify deployments in indoor and underground parking places. The company uses the EMnify Portal for complete SIM and connectivity control and visibility. OpenVPN is used for remote configuration and maintenance of charge points. To secure charge point communications with reduced costs and complexity, Enerhub uses Cloud Connect (IPsec/VPN). The communication between Enerhub’s charge points and management backend is defined by the industry-standard Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP). Upon the first installation and activation of charge points, multiple OCPP parameters including timestamps and power management need to be set up for the connection to happen.
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