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Infoblox Breaks the "White Box Barrier" With New DNS/DHCP Appliance for Branch Office
Additional IPv6 Enhancements Future Proof Core Network Services Infrastructure Investments and New IPAM Features Increase Manageability
| Source: Infoblox
SANTA CLARA, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 7, 2007 -- Infoblox Inc. today announced availability
of a new appliance, the Infoblox-250, ideally suited for branch/remote
office sites -- extending the company's family of "right-sized" appliances
for distributed enterprises. Additionally, Infoblox introduced today
significant enhancements to its unique NIOS™ software that increases IP
address management (IPAM) capabilities for its growing core network
services appliance family and strengthens IPv6 support, helping preserve
core network services infrastructure investments.
The resiliency and manageability of core network services, including domain
name resolution (DNS), IP address assignment (DHCP), IP address management
(IPAM), authentication (RADIUS), configuration (TFTP/HTTP), network time
(NTP) and others -- directly impact the ability to operate all
applications, such as email, web services, Microsoft Active Directory,
Voice over IP (VoIP) and wireless.
According to IDC ("Worldwide IP Address Management 2007-2011 Forecast and
Analysis;" doc #205884, April 2007), appliances, which offer inherent
security, deployment and manageability advantages, are emerging as the
preferred approach for delivering these services, instead of
general-purpose server and software (aka: white box) solutions.
However, extensive deployment of appliances at branch offices has been
deterred in some organizations in part because acquisition costs have been
perceived as too high for branches and smaller sites. The new Infoblox-250
appliance smashes the "white-box barrier," enabling organizations to gain
the benefits of appliances with virtually no cost premium over conventional
white box servers.
This is especially valuable in large distributed enterprises with multiple
branch offices, such as retail points of presence, warehouses and
health-care clinics, where there are little to no IT resources to maintain
legacy systems or address local problems and yet local survivability of
core network services is critical.
New Infoblox-250 Provides Local Survivability While Reducing IT Overhead
The Infoblox-250 delivers up to 3,000 DNS queries and 25 DHCP leases per
second. There are two options available: 100 or 300 active DHCP leases
without limit on fixed or statically defined addresses. The 1-rack unit
device, with low airflow, noise emissions and easy installation features,
is ideally suited for deployment at sites without skilled IT staff.
All Infoblox appliances can be linked together into a unified Infoblox
grid, enabling distribution and local survivability of services while
allowing central management. One-button software upgrades across a grid
make it easy to add new features. And, in the unlikely event of a device
outage, another grid member will take over service delivery until a new
device is installed. Replacement devices automatically receive the latest
software and data so that error-free recovery is achieved and service
availability is maintained.
Compared to a conventional, general-purpose server and software approach,
the grid-enabled Infoblox-250 increases service reliability and
dramatically reduces IT dependency and overhead at local sites.
Network Architect Ben Cabrera of Stater Bros., a privately owned
supermarket chain in Southern California and a long-time Infoblox customer,
commented: "As a purpose-built appliance with unique grid technology, the
Infoblox platform is easy to deploy and manage. Now, the newest addition
to the company's appliance family, the Infoblox-250, has the capacity,
performance and cost-effective price point ideally suited for small and
remote branch sites, including many of our stores. This is key to enabling
nonstop delivery and local survivability of core DNS and DHCP services at
remote sites, where there are no skilled IT representatives."
New Software Enhancements Strengthen IPv6 Support and IP Address
Manageability
The newest version of Infoblox's NIOS operating system includes
strengthened support for IPv6, including full dual-stack IPv6, completely
integrated with DNS for easy configuration and management of domains. With
this enhancement, any dialog that accepts IPv4 addresses also will accept
an IPv6 address and perform error checking. Also added are new IPv6
troubleshooting and diagnostic tools.
These advancements, available without additional cost or licensing fees,
help future-proof core network services infrastructure investments and meet
several mandated IPv6 requirements in key customer segments like higher
education/universities, U.S. and international government agencies, and
more.
Continuing to expand IPAM features built into the Infoblox solution, new
enhancements in the latest release include addition of a "Recycle Bin,"
zone locking capabilities and enhanced audit logging. The Recycle Bin
allows selective, auditable recovery of deleted DNS/DHCP objects, including
zones, networks, ranges and more, enabling quick and easy recovery from
mistakes and restoration of data records.
Zone locking provides granular control locks at a zone level, preventing
unauthorized overwrites when multiple administrators are using the system.
And, information captured in audit logs is now more detailed to include the
value of the properties that were changed, such as the actual range of IP
addresses that were modified and what permissions or filters were applied.
This level of detail helps organizations meet compliance and change
management system requirements.
"Users in branch offices and remote sites are becoming more dependent on IP
applications for day-to-day operations. And, already stretched IT
resources are challenged to find an affordable, reliable and manageable
core network services solution to meet the needs of this geographically
dispersed and demanding environment," said Richard Kagan, vice president of
Marketing at Infoblox. "With the manageability and local survivability
advantages of the Infoblox solution, including the new, cost-effective
Infoblox-250 appliance, replacing any legacy solution at remote sites is a
sound investment."
Pricing and Availability
The new appliance platform and the NIOS version 4.1r3 are now available.
Pricing for the solution on the Infoblox-250 appliance starts at $2,495 in
the U.S.
About Infoblox
Infoblox appliances deliver utility-grade core network services, including
domain name resolution (DNS), IP address assignment and management
(IPAM/DHCP), authentication (RADIUS) and related services. Infoblox
solutions, which provide the essential "glue" between networks and
applications, are used by over 1,800 organizations worldwide, including
over 90 of the Fortune 500. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara,
Calif., and operates in more than 30 countries. For more information, call
+1.408.625.4200, email info@infoblox.com, or visit www.infoblox.com.