Your BACnet Questions Answered: Episode 2 (Part 1!)
You asked, we answered. This time, it’s all about BBMDs. We’re back with another episode of answering your BACnet questions! The response to our Q&A series has been incredible – […]
Your BACnet Questions Answered: Episode 1
You asked, we answered. Welcome to the first episode of our Q&A video series with Ping! We’re thrilled with the response to our call for BACnet and OT network questions! Our […]
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 […]
