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Reserve Your Seat TodayHow to Manage Firewalls and Security for Remote Monitoring
As a sales engineer at a manufacturer of remote monitoring equipment, I witness the tension between security and authorized access on a daily basis. The Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) and master stations that I sell are hardware devices that are integral to security - but can also create some firewall issues that you must handle.
Andrew Erickson
May 18, 2023
How to Integrate Legacy Telecommunications and Monitoring Systems with Next-Gen Devices
As the telecommunications equipment - and the consumer and commercial demands for service - continues to evolve, you face a challenge. You have to modernize your network while minimizing disruptions and downtime. How can you do this effectively?
Andrew Erickson
May 14, 2023
How Remote Site Management Ensures Network Uptime
For managing complex telecommunications networks, ensuring constant network uptime is a top priority. In this digital age, even minor disruptions can lead to significant losses in revenue and customer trust.
Andrew Erickson
May 13, 2023
Prevent Downtime in Rail, Telecom, and Power Distribution with Remote Site Monitoring
In today's world, connectivity is critical. People, businesses, and industries all rely on networks to function properly. Unfortunately, networks can and do fail, leading to lost productivity, revenue, and even endangering lives. This is where remote monitoring becomes so important.
Andrew Erickson
May 2, 2023
Deploying Remote Monitoring Solutions: Best Practices and Step-by-Step Guide
As the world grows more and more dependent on telecom infrastructure, the need for effective remote monitoring becomes increasingly important. This is also true for foundational industries like power distribution and mass transit that are always in demand. Learn how to select and install hardware, software, and network infrastructure to accomplish your remote monitoring goals.
Andrew Erickson
April 29, 2023
Substation Monitoring System Buying Guide
There are many things that you have to think about when selecting and purchasing a substation monitoring system. A substation monitoring system is an essential tool that allows utilities and power companies like you to monitor and manage their electrical grid.
Andrew Erickson
April 23, 2023
How to Evaluate and Buy an HVAC Control System
HVAC control systems come in different types with different elements. Learn how to select and buy the right one for your organization.
Andrew Erickson
April 20, 2023
Remote Site Monitoring Overview and Equipment Recommendations
Remote site monitoring is more important than ever. The world is getting more and more telecom-centric. The global response to COVID created a huge push toward video streaming, both for entertainment and for web meetings. This all means that your remote sites need quality RTUs for good protection against threats.
Andrew Erickson
April 16, 2023
How to Retrofit Legacy SNMP Equipment for SNMPv3 Cybersecurity
With the security advantages of v3 in mind, what do you do about your older SNMP equipment. Its unencrypted SNMP traps may just be something you think about from a security perspective. It's also increasingly likely that you'll get a security mandate that says: only SNMPv3 is allowed on our network to protect our network security.
Andrew Erickson
April 16, 2023
Basic Overview of DPS Remote Monitoring Equipment
I spend a lot of time on this blog writing about fairly detailed scenarios and technical nuances. When you're just getting started, however, a basic overview of what you can accomplish with DPS monitoring systems is in order. Let's review the basic architecture and some common use cases.
Andrew Erickson
April 9, 2023