A cybersecurity framework for the world of BAS

NIST cybersecurity framework for BAS

It’s been five years since the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its cybersecurity framework. A great deal has changed in technology over those years, but the framework […]

Network Access

Optigo Networks Network Access webinar with Distech Controls

The worlds of IT and Operational Technology (OT) are merging more and more these days as the Internet of Things grows in prominence. This collaboration between IT and OT is […]

Introduction to Networking

Deep dive into networking distech controls optigo networks transport and application layers

Do you struggle to communicate with your IT colleagues? Do they use concepts and language that go right over your head? The worlds of IT and Operational Technology (OT) are […]

What is BACnet?

What is BACnet

BACnet is a communications protocol that governs how your building automation devices work together. Think of it as a language: the rules that guide how devices communicate, just like vocabulary […]

How to Combat a Dusty Server Room

How to protect your switches and fiber from the dangers of dust

Construction sites are dirty, dusty places. If you’ve ever been on one, you know the dust gets everywhere. Thick film covers every surface and particles sneak into every crevice. The […]

The Business Case for BACnet/IP

Business case for BACnet IP versus MSTP Phil Zito Building Automation and Ryan Hughson webinar

More and more buildings are moving onto BACnet/IP. Not just because of the technological benefits — although IP is lauded for its simplicity and inherent connectivity. No, the shift is […]