How OT Networks Drive Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency
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?
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.
How OptigoVN Helps Hardware Sales
Selling hardware to your customers is a net positive for everyone. So how do you encourage customers to break into their budgets for upgrades and replacements? Leveraging OptigoVN is a great way to bring data-based proof to your customers when it comes time to make recommendations.
Solving BACnet Broadcast Storms with OptigoVN
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
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
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?
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.
How Penn State Solved MS/TP Issues Overnight
When Tom Walker looked at Penn State University’s Navy Yard network, he saw big issues. The system was busy and loud. So loud, that the overrun MS/TP network was bringing down the entire building. Because this was happening on the MS/TP network, pinpointing the problem would mean boots on the ground to segment and test […]
Guest Post: Cybersecurity for OT Systems?
By Kevin Callahan, Product Evangelist Alerton, and Pook-Ping Yao, CEO at Optigo Networks In late 2019, Alerton hosted a conference for its partners in California. There, Eric O’Neill, a former FBI counter-terrorism and counter-intelligence operative, spoke about cybersecurity in our new age of smart technology and connectivity. A question came from the audience: how do […]
The Ultimate BACnet FAQ
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.
