6 Best OT Network Monitoring Tools for 2025
When OT network traffic slows or fails, the results can range from tenant complaints to building-wide system outages. That’s why OT network monitoring tools are essential for maintaining performance, uptime, and energy efficiency. In this guide, we compare six of the best OT network monitoring tools for 2025. We want to know: which are designed […]
Your BACnet Questions Answered: Episode 5
This week, in Episode 5, we’re diving into your questions about OT network performance, traffic limits, duplicate addressing, and how to tell when things are under‑strain. Ping‑Pook Yao, our Co‑Founder & CTO, walks through what we should watch for, what thresholds make sense, and how to avoid common pitfalls in BACnet/OT networks. Thanks for sending […]
Customize Your UDP Port Range in OptigoVN (In Less Than 30 Seconds!)
Setting up custom UDP ranges for your BACnet traffic is easy to do in OptigoVN. Whether you need to add, restrict, or create a range individual to a single subnet, you’ll only need a few clicks (and a few seconds) to get it done right. To set up your custom UDP range, start by selecting […]
Your BACnet Questions Answered: Episode 4
This week is all about the meat and potatoes of network management: troubleshooting! In this episode, we’re tackling your submitted questions failing devices, ADPU timings, port mirroring and more. Have more BACnet questions? Keep them coming! We love diving deep into these technical topics that help make OT networks more reliable and efficient. Send us […]
How to Demonstrate OT Network Health With OptigoVN Reports
Why Reports Matter Whether you’re performing proactive maintenance routines, responding to a service call, or commissioning new devices, you need clear proof that your work improved network performance. Optigo Visual Networks puts that proof at your fingertips with free, professional PDF reports. What’s Included in OptigoVN Reports Every report you generate pulls directly from your […]
Your BACnet Questions Answered: Episode 3
Mastering MS/TP. Sounds like an archaic thing to do 2025, but MS/TP BACnet systems are still a lot more common that you’d think, and it’s become increasingly harder to ensure that all that operating knowledge is passed along. In this episode, we’re tackling your submitted questions on MS/TP. From basic best practices to essential troubleshooting, […]
When Bad Data Breaks Buildings: Lessons From The Field
Modern buildings rely on thousands of data points to keep people comfortable, safe, and productive. From temperature readings and air quality sensors to elevator positions and occupancy lighting, these systems are only as effective as the information they receive. But what happens when that information is wrong? When Bad Data Breaks Smart Buildings Across hospitals, […]
Your BACnet Questions Answered: Episode 2 (Part 2!)
Welcome to our bonus mini episode with a few more “advanced” BBMD topics we tackled! The response to our Q&A series has been incredible – thank you to everyone who submitted their questions about OT networks and BACnet. Our Co-Founder and CTO, Ping-Pook Yao, tackled some excellent questions about specialized BBMD questions this time around. […]
Why OT Network Projects Fail — and How to Prevent It
Collaboration has its upsides. We’ve looked at the benefits of collaboration across teams (IT partners, systems integrators, vendors, etc.) when it comes to training and how it makes a critical difference in an emergency. This time, let’s examine the benefits of starting a project with every stakeholder in sync. Understanding why OT network projects fail […]
Your BACnet Questions Answered: Episode 2 (Part 1!)
You asked, we answered. This time, it’s all about BBMDs. We’re back with another episode of answering your BACnet questions! The response to our Q&A series has been incredible – thank you to everyone who submitted their questions about OT networks and BACnet. Our Co-Founder and CTO, Ping-Pook Yao, tackled some excellent questions about BBMDs […]
