Create Network Health Reports with Visual BACnet

Visual BACnet reports

Maybe you’re on a site for maintenance, a service call, or to install a new device. You’re making a bunch of big changes that will affect the BACnet network. You need to show the client that the changes you made have helped — or at least, haven’t hurt — the network. But how do you […]

What Should Be in a Service Contract?

Service contracts

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” There’s truth to that bit of wisdom, but it’s easy to forget in some cases. Take service contracts, for example. Lots of people don’t think they need them. Worse, they worry their investment won’t see returns. They think they’ll just get an occasional visit to […]

5 Benefits to Using Fiber in Your OT Network

Benefits of fiber on an OT network

Cabling is the line of communication between your smart building’s devices. Without cable connecting the HVAC, lighting, security, and other Operational Technology (OT) to switches and routers, your building’s network might as well be empty. This is why you need quality cabling for a cost-efficient, secure, and healthy network in your smart building. While the […]

Cybersecurity of Building Automation Systems

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On August 31, 2016, Optigo Networks hosted an online round table to provide for peer exchange on trends in cybersecurity of Building Automation Systems (BAS). Participants included building operations security officials from a major North American government agency, bank, university, and municipality, as well as two volunteers with BACnet International. “Cybersecurity is a hot topic […]