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How Hines Reduced OpEx and Hidden Circuit Costs with Managed OT Infrastructure
In this presentation from the January 2026 NexusCast, John DeVeaux, Enterprise Architect at Hines Real Estate, and Joe Gaspardone, COO of Montgomery Technologies, dive into the messy reality of the majority of the market: multi-tenant buildings with tight budgets and decades of undocumented features. Addressing the "spaghetti mess" of siloed technology, the DeVeaux and Gaspardone outline a practical path for remediation that doesn't require a total equipment overhaul. The session covers how Hines shifted 96% of its buildings to a managed, converged network model, stopping the bleeding at the head end to protect vulnerable legacy servers from internet-based threats. DeVeaux and Gaspardone share the blunt truth that you cannot fix what you haven't documented, highlighting why physical walk-throughs and as-built diagrams are the only way to uncover hidden risks and unnecessary costs.
Nexus Pro members will learn the financial and operational impact of right-sizing building networks, including a 40% reduction in circuit costs by eliminating redundant, auto-renewing lines. The presenters reveal why marketing fluff about plug-and-play discovery boxes fails in the real world. You will see how Hines leverages client isolation and next-generation firewalls to protect unpatchable Windows 2000 servers without triggering $600,000 system upgrades. This recording is a must-watch for any FM or property manager struggling to convince ownership that OT security is a budget-worthy priority that pays for itself through operational efficiency.
Watch the full recording inside Nexus Pro →
In this presentation from the January 2026 NexusCast, John DeVeaux, Enterprise Architect at Hines Real Estate, and Joe Gaspardone, COO of Montgomery Technologies, dive into the messy reality of the majority of the market: multi-tenant buildings with tight budgets and decades of undocumented features. Addressing the "spaghetti mess" of siloed technology, the DeVeaux and Gaspardone outline a practical path for remediation that doesn't require a total equipment overhaul. The session covers how Hines shifted 96% of its buildings to a managed, converged network model, stopping the bleeding at the head end to protect vulnerable legacy servers from internet-based threats. DeVeaux and Gaspardone share the blunt truth that you cannot fix what you haven't documented, highlighting why physical walk-throughs and as-built diagrams are the only way to uncover hidden risks and unnecessary costs.
Nexus Pro members will learn the financial and operational impact of right-sizing building networks, including a 40% reduction in circuit costs by eliminating redundant, auto-renewing lines. The presenters reveal why marketing fluff about plug-and-play discovery boxes fails in the real world. You will see how Hines leverages client isolation and next-generation firewalls to protect unpatchable Windows 2000 servers without triggering $600,000 system upgrades. This recording is a must-watch for any FM or property manager struggling to convince ownership that OT security is a budget-worthy priority that pays for itself through operational efficiency.
Watch the full recording inside Nexus Pro →
This is a great piece!
I agree.