Category: Network Management

Visibility Isn’t the Same as Value: What Happens After You Can See Your OT Network

I worked on a smart hospital project recently where a single meter was flooding a BACnet MS/TP segment with broadcast...

Guest Post, Network Management

How to Handshake, EP. 9: BMS & BACnet Trivia

Welcome back to How to Handshake, Optigo Networks’ podcast series on OT networking, building automation, and the conversations that actually move...

BACnet Terminology, Network Management, Podcast

Data Governance for Smart Buildings: Why Ownership Isn’t Enough

The installed base of IoT devices in commercial buildings grew from 1.55 billion in 2022 to just under 2 billion...

BACnet Terminology, Cybersecurity, Network Management

Optigo’s Guide to OT Network Monitoring for Multi-Site Portfolios

At Dartmouth College, eight devices were quietly responsible for more than half of all the BACnet traffic on the network....

BACnet Terminology, Network Management, OptigoVN

How to Handshake, Ep. 8 – Livin’ on the Edge

Welcome back to How to Handshake, Optigo Networks’ podcast series on OT networking, building automation, and the conversations that actually...

Network Management, Podcast

Do You Need to Migrate from MS/TP to BACnet/IP?

Somewhere in your building there is a length of twisted pair with a dozen controllers hanging off it, and it’s...

BACnet Terminology, Network Management

What Is FDD (Fault Detection and Diagnostics)? Why a Degraded OT Network Makes It Go Quiet

Key Takeaways What Is FDD? Fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) is a software layer above your building automation system that...

Network Management, OptigoVN, Troubleshooting Tips

OT Networking Trends 2026: What Actually Caught On

Last year, we ran down 9 OT networking trends that carried the potential to reshape how smart buildings operate. This...

BACnet Terminology, Network Management, Troubleshooting Tips

How to Handshake, Ep. 7: Air Gaps and Other Lies.

Welcome back to How to Handshake, Optigo Networks’ podcast series on OT networking, building automation, and the conversations that actually...

Cybersecurity, Podcast, Troubleshooting Tips

Edge Computing in OT Networks: What Building Automation Teams Should Actually Expect in 2026

The pitch for edge computing sounds made for building automation. Process data near where it’s generated. Reduce cloud round-trips. Keep...

BACnet Terminology, Network Management, OptigoVN

How to Evaluate Smart Building Monitoring Software

Key Takeaways: Why Smart Building Teams Need Purpose-Built Network Monitoring Managing a portfolio of smart buildings means dealing with thousands...

Business Best Practices, Network Management, Troubleshooting Tips

7 Best OT Network Monitoring Tools for 2026

TL;DR: The best OT network monitoring tool for smart buildings depends on what you are troubleshooting. For BACnet and building...

Business Best Practices, Network Management, OptigoVN, Troubleshooting Tips

What Is a Cyber-Physical System? OT Networks Explained

Learn what cyber-physical systems really mean, how OT networks relate, and why network health is the foundation of any CPS...

BACnet Terminology, Network Management

OT Network Readiness: The Prerequisite for FDD & Analytics

Fault detection and diagnostics only works if you create the best conditions for it to capture, analyze, and diagnose your...

Business Best Practices, Network Management, Troubleshooting Tips

How to Handshake, Ep. 4: When IT and OT have to Work Together

In episode 4 of How to Handshake, learn about the challenges and solutions in IT and OT collaboration and security...

Business Best Practices, Cybersecurity, Network Management, Podcast

Leading the Charge: Navigating the IT/OT Convergence

IT and OT collaboration is the bottleneck in building automation — not the technology. Here's how leadership and team structure...

Business Best Practices, Network Management

How to Handshake, Ep. 3: Is BACnet/SC the next step in OT networking?

Join us in How to Handshake Episode 3 as we explore BACnet Secure Connect with expert Nate Benes and its...

BACnet Terminology, Cybersecurity, Network Management, Podcast, Video

EllisDon: The One Number That Ends BACnet Blame Games

See how EllisDon uses a network health score to end multi-vendor blame games — one number that closes disputes in...

Business Best Practices, Case Studies, Network Management, OptigoVN, Troubleshooting Tips

How to Handshake, Ep. 2: Life after commissioning.

Dive into How to Handshake Episode 2 where we investigate the real work in building automation after commissioning teams leave....

Business Best Practices, Network Management, Podcast, Video

What is a Digital Twin and What Does It Mean for Your Building?

Learn what a BACnet digital twin can realistically deliver for your building—and why OT network health determines whether it works....

Network Management

Media Release: Optigo Networks’ Traffic Capture Debuts in Neeve App Marketplace

Explore the integration of Optigo Capture in Neeve for advanced BACnet monitoring and instant deployment for building automation....

Announcements, BACnet Terminology, Network Management, OptigoVN

How to Handshake, Ep. 1: The drive for energy savings starts with OT networks

Join us for How to Handshake Episode 1 where industry experts discuss energy efficiency and the evolving OT landscape....

Business Best Practices, Network Management, Podcast, Video

When the BMS Looks Fine but the Building Isn’t

Find out how the BACnet router bottleneck caused discomfort for thousands and the troubleshooting struggles that followed....

Announcements, Case Studies, Network Management, Troubleshooting Tips

The Optigo Playbook: 10 Proven Tips for BACnet/IP Network Design and Performance

OT best practices from Optigo's engineers — MS/TP tuning, COV thresholds, router capacity, VLAN segmentation, and continuous monitoring....

Business Best Practices, Network Management, Troubleshooting Tips