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title: Why site-to-site VPNs don’t work at grid edge scale
description: Discover why traditional site-to-site VPNs fail at grid-edge scale and how Zero Trust can enhance operational security for smart grids and distributed energy deployments.
---

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# [Why site-to-site VPNs don’t work at grid edge scale](https://ixt.io/blog/why-site-to-site-vpns-dont-work-at-grid-edge-scale)

 Written by [Lisbeth Nordvik](https://ixt.io/blog/author/lisbeth-nordvik) | 20.okt.2025 11:20:11

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