SubStar★ is a cloud-based managed service that gives global utilities and energy providers 24/7/365 visibility into the performance and health of their grid-connected assets. SubStar★ uses a highly secure Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform that communicates securely with the devices that monitor and protect key elements of the Bulk Energy Supply system.Both Operational and Non-operational data is continuously collected, encrypted, and securely transmitted to the SubStar★ cloud where it is ingested into purpose-built databases. Advanced analytics scan the incoming data stream for anomalous conditions, faults, or events and notify engineers, operators, and managers via email/text of situations they have specifically subscribed to. Once notified, the subscriber is provided with actionable information and linked to visualizations that provide total situational awareness.