Should BACnet Matter To Building Owners?
Yes. If you’re a building owner, you don’t think you should need to care about the nuts and bolts of your network. Your focus is that your building is comfortable, safe, and secure for your tenants and that the technology you invest in to make that happen won’t be obsolete in five years. As the […]
BACnet Network Health: What IT Professionals Need to Know
The Internet of Things (IoT) has brought millions of commercial buildings into the networked era. There’s never been more connected devices in our buildings than there are today, and those numbers keep climbing. The rise of IoT also marks a convergence of sorts between systems that have traditionally been siloed: IT and OT networking. Ultimately […]
How to Solve Duplicate Conflicts in BACnet
Troubleshooting a BACnet network is like being a detective. To quote the great TV detective Columbo, “There’s a reasonable explanation for everything if you just put your mind to it.” So, when things start acting “weird” on your BACnet system, there’s almost always a “reasonable” explanation for what’s happening. In our experience, duplicate BACnet addressing […]
PACKET CAPTURE BEST PRACTICES FOR OPTIGOVN
We often have people ask us how to create a packet capture, or PCAP file, to use in OptigoVN. Here are some best practices to help guide you! Optigo Visual Networks (OptigoVN) can provide deep insights into not only the overall health of your OT network but also the health of your BACnet devices themselves. […]
The IT/OT Convergence in Smart Buildings
Article by Dan Ronald. Originally published in BICSI ICT Today June 27, 2022. Working with facilities will not always be smooth, as both have different backgrounds, different training, and different perspectives. But ongoing IT/OT convergence demands it. The world of IT does not look quite like it did 40, or even 30 years ago. As […]
BACnet Router Basics: What They Are and When You Need One
The concept of “routers” and “gateways” for BACnet management has morphed a lot over time: A BACnet router and a BACnet gateway can be the same thing, but they don’t have to be. You may need both of them to maintain communications across your networks, but you’ll probably have them both already. And don’t forget […]
Facing the Cybersecurity Challenge in Smart Building Automation
Security is not about making the network 100 percent impenetrable. It is unlikely that any system in the world is completely secure. A large majority of breaches are an attack of opportunity, and if bad actors see a way in, they will take it. But if sufficient obstacles are in place to deter them, they […]
How to Filter for BACnet Data in Wireshark
Not sure how to get just your BACnet data into Optigo Visual Networks? Let’s quickly review how to create a PCAP file in just a few simple steps that’s both compatible with OptigoVN’s diagnostic systems, and won’t contain any sensitive data you’re team might worry about. Get the Best Capture for OptigoVN What most […]
How to Secure the Internet of Things
Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) are different in a lot of ways, from their design to their maintenance workflows and more. But when IT and OT converge, these differences create new challenges for cybersecurity. IT has standards for protecting device security, data security, and people’s privacy, but these standards do not make sense […]
How Systems Integrators Can Profit from Network Health Monitoring Services
Systems Integrators (SIs) are critical to building automation systems. SIs assist in designing, installing, and commissioning building automation systems (BAS) that manage HVAC, fire safety, security, and other building functions. They are also usually the front line for ongoing servicing and maintenance of these systems. For many SIs, this is their core business: managing facility […]
