Do You Know Your BACnet Network?

BACnet networks are pretty predictable. Apart from new device additions, the network activity is normally very regular and regimented: lighting and HVAC go on and off according to tenants’ needs, […]
How To Find and Fix Unreachable OT Devices

Unreachable OT devices can cause a lot of unnecessary traffic and confusion on an Operational Technology (OT) network, and it can be difficult to pin down exactly what might be […]
How Dartmouth College Cleaned Up The OT Network Chaos with OptigoVN

Dartmouth College’s Technology Services team is unique. It consists of both OT network and facilities experts dedicated to ensuring the smooth operation of building automation systems (BAS) across the campus—a […]
4 Things OptigoVN Can Fix For You (Right Now)

Network professionals are used to the process of getting meaningful results out of their network diagnostic tool as being tedious and time-consuming: extensive onboarding, configuration, network access, device adoption, etc. […]
How ALC New England Solved a University’s Slow OT Network with OptigoVN

At a sprawling, mixed-use university campus with buildings over 160 years old, ALC New England faced a monumental challenge: improving the performance of an OT network plagued by misconfigurations and […]
Seeing the Invisible: 6 Reasons for Better OT Network Visibility

Technicians must have comprehensive, real-time visibility into the performance and health of each device and the network itself. This visibility helps quickly spot issues and ensure systems are running without […]
Managing VLANs and BBMDs in BACnet Networks: A Practical Guide

On paper, virtual local area networks (VLANs) and BACnet Broadcast Management Devices (BBMDs) seem completely at odds. VLANs are meant to separate and segregate traffic into multiple subnets. At the […]
Collaborative OT Crisis Response: Getting the Right People the Right Data

Operational Technology (OT) networks are the backbone of essential systems—lighting, HVAC, elevators, and entry systems—making any unplanned downtime a critical event. Unlike IT networks, it’s unlikely a campus, hospital, or […]
WHEN DO YOU NEED SITE SCOPES?

If you’re an OptigoVN user, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Site Scopes. They are our secret weapon: with a Site Scope enabled on your OT network, you’re getting […]
HOW TO CONNECT YOUR OT NETWORK TO OPTIGOVN (IN LESS THAN 5 MINTUES!)

Whether you’re new to OT networks or a seasoned expert, Optigo Visual Networks (OptigoVN) makes it simple to set up and start monitoring your network. To prove it, we created […]