NIOS is the most powerful core network services platform available, automating the delivery and management of critical DNS, DHCP, IPAM and other core network services. By eliminating layers of routine tasks and manual processes, Infoblox NIOS makes networks more available, more secure, more flexible and less costly to operate.

A new graphical user interface (GUI) is at the core of the NIOS 5.0R1. This new GUI allows administrators to deploy and manage the entire DNS, DHCP and IPAM infrastructure with mouse clicks. The powerful, Web-based Infoblox GUI is the only solution that manages all aspects of the infrastructure and data – including software updates and upgrades, backup and restore, disaster recovery and all services and data management – without resorting to client-based or command-line interfaces.

The NS1® package delivers reliable, manageable, scalable, and secure core network services at a lower cost and with higher security than server-software and with greater network availability than any competing solution. The services included in the NS1 package include:

• Naming services via Domain Name System (DNS);
• Addressing services via Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP);
• Network visibility and control via IP address management (IPAM);
• File delivery services via Trivial File Transfer Protocol and other services (FTP, HTTP, TFTP);
• Time synchronization services via Network Time Protocol (NTP)

The NS1® with Grid™ package delivers reliable, manageable, scalable, and secure core network services at a lower cost and with higher security than server-software and with greater network availability than any competing solution. The services included in the NS1 with Grid package are:

• Naming services via Domain Name System (DNS);
• Addressing services via Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP);
• Network visibility and control via IP address management (IPAM);
• File delivery services via Trivial File Transfer Protocol and other services (FTP, HTTP, TFTP);
• Time synchronization services via Network Time Protocol (NTP)

Infoblox appliances are purpose-built, high-performance hardware devices that form the foundation of Infoblox core network services solutions. Infoblox appliances ship standard with the security-hardened Infoblox NIOS™ software and support a variety of Infoblox software packages tailored for specific applications. All models can be deployed individually or in high-availability (HA) pairs for optimal service resiliency.

Infoblox-250-A
The Infoblox-250 network services appliance is designed to serve small enterprise and branch-office applications, and can be deployed as a standalone unit or in high-availability pairs. The Infoblox-250 breaks the “white box barrier” because it’s priced at little or no premium to general-purpose servers with standard operating systems.

Infoblox-550-A
The Infoblox-550-A network services appliance is designed to serve small to medium enterprises and regional branch-office applications. The Infoblox-550-A can be deployed stand alone, as a Grid member or as a Grid master for smaller Grids.

Infoblox-1050-A
The Infoblox-1050-A network services appliance platform is designed to serve small and medium-sized enterprises and branch-office applications, and can be deployed as a standalone unit or in high-availability pairs.

Infoblox-1550-A/1552-A
The Infoblox-1550-A and -1552-A hardware platforms are designed to serve medium sized and large enterprises in headquarters and regional office environments. The Infoblox-1552-A features redundant, hot-swappable power supplies for applications that require enhanced availability.

Infoblox-1852-A
The Infoblox-1852-A core network services appliance is targeted at large ISPs, telcos and other network operators that require high DNS caching throughput at the lowest possible TCO while increasing resilience and security.

Infoblox-2000
The Infoblox-2000 hardware platform is designed for deployment in data centers, large enterprises, and service provider environments. The fault tolerant Infoblox-2000 includes fully redundant, hot-swappable components to assure the reliability of all moving parts. Any failure of a component will not cause a failure of mission critical network services. There is no need to stop services or power down the appliance to perform maintenance or to replace a failed component. The Infoblox-2000 can be deployed singly or as a grid member for delivering scalable, high-performance external DNS services for an enterprise’s Internet presence. In addition the Infoblox-2000 is ideal for Large-scale Grid master for hundreds of Grid members, a Grid master candidate in a disaster recovery site or for internal core network services in a data center or a large campus network.

Infoblox NIOS™ software, running on Infoblox appliances, delivers nonstop core network services—including DNS, DNSSEC, DHCP, IPAM, HTTP, FTP, TFTP, NTP and others—that are critical to all IP-based networks. Appliance delivery of these services has become a recommended industry best practice for any size organization, because they are inherently more reliable, manageable, scalable, and secure than software on general-purpose servers. For large organizations, distributed Infoblox appliances can be connected into unified Grids that provide unparalleled management, control, visibility, and service resiliency. Infoblox NIOS software is a security-hardened, real-time operating system that includes a built-in, zero-administration database, extensive support for high-availability operation, and comprehensive capabilities that automate appliance deployment and maintenance and simplify data management. Infoblox NIOS supports a series of network services modules, including:

• Naming services via Domain Name System (DNS);
• Addressing services via Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP);
• Network visibility and control via IP address management (IPAM);
• File delivery services via File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), FTP and HTTP;
• Time synchronization services via Network Time Protocol (NTP);
• Logging services via Syslog

The Infoblox Grid™ module links a collection of appliances into a unified, centrally-managed, core network services platform. At the Grid’s foundation is a distributed database called bloxSDB™ with real-time data replication across all Infoblox member appliances. This essential infrastructure allows organizations to distribute, automate and consolidate critical information and services with assured data integrity.

• Protocols (DNS, DNSSEC, DHCP, LDAP, TFTP, FTP, HTTP, NTP, etc.)
• Data (IP addresses, MAC addresses, meta data, user credentials, audit logs, transaction logs, time, etc.)
• Files (appliance software, device firmware and configuration files, policies, etc.)
• The Grid module provides a comprehensive array of system management, data distribution, and system availability functions.