DPS Telecom Blog

Choosing A Single RTU Standard For A Multi-Site Utility Fleet

DPS Telecom explains how utilities standardize on one NetGuardian RTU platform across remote sites, with SNMPv3, lightning resilience, and simpler sparing.

How To Modernize Remote Site Monitoring One Pilot Site At A Time

DPS Telecom explains how to pilot an RTU upgrade at one site, reuse existing sensors and wiring, and set analog voltage thresholds before a full rollout.

DPS Telecom vs APC NetBotz 750: Remote-Site Alarm Telemetry vs Data-Center Rack Monitoring

A head-to-head comparison of DPS Telecom NetGuardian and the APC NetBotz 750, covering discrete alarms, protocols, power, and the right fit for your sites.

Turning A Local Fault Light Into An Operator Alert The Operator Will Actually See

DPS Telecom explains how to relay an existing equipment fault relay to an audible and visual operator alert using an RTU, with power and network design tips.

Monitoring Thousands Of Multi-Vendor CPE Devices From One Platform

DPS Telecom explains how T/Mon delivers vendor-agnostic LTE and CPE monitoring across TR-069 and SNMP, with redundancy, dark-site, and SIEM support.

How to Choose the Best RTU for Your Network in 2026

Choosing the best RTU comes down to matching capacity, transport, protocols, security, and resilience to your sites. Here's how to prove the fit in 2026.

How to Choose the Best Battery Monitoring System for Backup Power (2026)

A practical buyer's guide to picking a battery monitoring system for backup power, covering string voltage baselines, per-battery sensors, RTUs, and alarm masters.

How to Choose the Best Environmental Monitoring System for Data Centers

A practical guide to evaluating data center environmental monitoring systems, covering ASHRAE standards, sensor types, protocol requirements, and vendor selection criteria.

When Your Primary And Secondary Monitoring Systems Both Go Dark: Upgrade Or Replace?

DPS Telecom explains how to evaluate upgrading versus replacing an aging T/Mon alarm master, preserve existing NetGuardian RTUs, and plan a low-risk cutover.

How To Catch Commercial Power Loss Before Your Site Batteries Drain

DPS Telecom explains how to monitor commercial power failure, battery voltage, and temperature at remote sites so a NOC sees outages before batteries drain.