A cybersecurity framework for the world of 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 remains absolutely critical in our world of growing connectivity. And yet, I still hear confusion in the building automation world about what this framework means […]
Network Access
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 great, but there are still gaps in understanding that keep these worlds from fully working together. To help, we teamed up with Distech Controls to […]
Make your team 78% more efficient with Visual BACnet
Think your site doesn’t have problems? Think again. A study of two years’ worth of data found that a whopping 76% of files have significant issues. Unresponsive devices pop up on 71% of files Response times of 5 seconds or more show up on 34% of files Unresponsive routers appear on 24% of files Global […]
Princeton University’s Journey to Better Network Visibility with Optigo Networks
Whether it’s VLANs or a smoky data center, the IT and OT teams at Princeton always have each other’s backs. At Optigo Networks, we firmly believe IT and OT teams can work together in any number of ways. Your network could be separate or converged, and you could assign responsibilities based on expertise or device […]
Introduction to Networking
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 merging more and more these days as the Internet of Things grows in prominence. This collaboration between IT and OT is great, but there are […]
Vancouver company lone tech business to win at BCAMA Marketing Excellence Awards
Optigo Networks took home the award for Marketing Excellence in the “Marketing on a Shoestring” category, at the annual BC American Marketing Association (BCAMA) Awards on February 8th. The only tech company nominated in a crowd of marketing agencies, B2C companies, and non-profit organizations, Optigo was a glowing representative for the Vancouver tech community. “We […]
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 and grammar dictate how we talk to each other. BACnet’s special because it’s a vendor-neutral standard. In the days before the BACnet era (BBE), protocols […]
How to Combat a Dusty Server Room
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 finer the dust, the greater the damage it can do to your brand-new devices if you install them too early. There are steps you can […]
The Business Case for BACnet/IP
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 due to the business benefits of BACnet/IP. What is the business case for BACnet/IP? Why should we be implementing this technology? We recently had the […]
Fine-tuning diagnostic checks in Visual BACnet
Our developers have been hard at work updating Visual BACnet, and we’re excited to share these changes with you. Read on for some key updates we’ll be rolling out over the next two weeks! The two most important adjustments are: We are also rolling out many more changes, some today and some at the end […]
