The Guide to Managing Multiple OT Vendors On Site

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We’ve rounded up some of the most common challenges faced by OT managers with multiple vendors, and best practices you can follow to effectively project manage your teams and prevent problems from cropping up down the road.

How OT Networks Drive Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency

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Energy efficiency is at the heart of many organizations’ policies to address their overall carbon footprints. For facilities operators, campus managers, and their vendors, the drive to decarbonize falls under their purview. Let’s look at what exactly decarbonization is, what impacts this policy has on OT networks, and some of the ways facilities and systems integrators have begun to tackle the problem.

Is BACnet/SC the Key to Securing OT Networks?

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The success of BACnet/SC will depend on how widely it is adopted and how well it integrates with other security technologies. That said, with the right implementation strategies, and a focus on maintaining flexibility and interoperability, BACnet/SC has the potential to play a central role in securing OT networks against future threats.

Solving BACnet Broadcast Storms with OptigoVN

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BACnet global broadcast messages are important for device discovery, notifications, and other common operations. But without constraints, they can grow into BACnet broadcast storms, slowing your network to a crawl. Find out how to find and solve them with Optigo Visual Networks (OptigoVN).

6 REASONS FOR CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF OT NETWORKS

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Let’s look at some critical reasons why you should consider moving to a monitoring platform that can provide continuous monitoring for your BACnet systems, and we’ll explain how Optigo Visual Networks fits the bill.

EFFECTIVE ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS WITH OPTIGOVN

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Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is an effective way to “root” out and resolve persistent issues with your OT network. Let’s look at how Optigo Visual Networks (OptigoVN) is purpose-built to help you eliminate core issues and not just symptoms.

What is a BACnet BBMD?

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BBMDs act as a sort of forwarding service. They’re especially useful on large, complicated networks. A BBMD forwards messages from one subnetwork to another, so communications can be broadcast locally.

The Ultimate BACnet FAQ

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If you’re new to the industry, or just have a burning question about BACnet, we want to answer it. You’ll find tons of questions that either we’ve asked or have heard other people wonder about, right here.

Maximize Network Visibility and ROI with Site Scopes

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Ensuring optimal performance of your operational technology (OT) network is crucial in today’s rapidly evolving smart building technology environment. As networks become more complex, traditional monitoring and troubleshooting methods fall short. This is where Site Scopes, an advanced OT network diagnostic tool for Optigo Visual Networks, comes into play. But what makes Site Scopes indispensable? […]