Introduction to Networking

Deep dive into networking distech controls optigo networks transport and application layers

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 […]

How to Combat a Dusty Server Room

How to protect your switches and fiber from the dangers of dust

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 […]

The Business Case for BACnet/IP

Business case for BACnet IP versus MSTP Phil Zito Building Automation and Ryan Hughson webinar

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 […]

Will IoT Disrupt BACnet and BAS?

Smart buildings, BIoT, and the future of BACnet

November 27, 2018, Vancouver, BC – Vancouver-based Optigo Networks, the network connectivity, monitoring, and analytics company, has released a whitepaper on the future of BACnet and the Building Internet of Things […]

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. […]

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 […]