Why and How to Upgrade Legacy Control Systems

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, maintaining outdated control systems can often present risks, such as inefficiencies, security vulnerabilities and a lack of support.

Legacy building control systems, while once cutting–edge, now present significant challenges such as security risks and high maintenance costs, making modernization essential for improving reliability, compliance and long–term performance.

Upgrading a control system requires careful planning, technology evaluation, execution and identifying the benefits which include enhanced efficiency, cybersecurity and scalability that far outweigh the risks of maintaining outdated infrastructure.

Bruce Johnston, control systems and cybersecurity principal, has authored an article published by Consulting-Specifying Engineer, sharing with readers an understanding of the challenges and risks associated with legacy control systems, how to elevate the benefits of an upgrade and how to prepare a strategic plan.

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