Articles & Reviews
An annotated list of news articles and products reviews that have featured Infoblox and its products


EE Times: Net vendors demo improved security protocol
[05/05/08] A handful of vendors, including Infoblox, have demonstrated a technique to help companies more easily secure a rising number of devices accessing business networks.
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Internetnews.com: 'NAC 2.0' Takes Shape Under Networking Giants
[04/29/08] A slew of the big names in networking, including Infoblox, are aiming to push the hot technology of network access control (NAC) beyond its proprietary beginnings.
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Network World: NAC Group Expands Its Scope
[04/28/08] Using IF-MAP in a NAC framework provides a standard in which gear from multiple vendors can be used to perform post-admission NAC.
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SYS-CON: Infoblox Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
[04/18/08] Infoblox achieves competencies in Networking Infrastructure Solutions, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions and Security Solutions.
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Network World: Infoblox, Riverbed bundle branch office functions
[04/15/08] Infoblox and Riverbed plan to deliver combined appliances to help enterprises cut back on branch office management chores while improving performance and resiliency.
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SYS-CON: Infoblox to Deliver Virtualization Network Services Appliances on Riverbed RSP Platform
[04/15/08] Solution Enables the Next Phase of Consolidation, Improves Performance, Resilience and Management of DNS, DHCP and IPAM.
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TechWorld: Infoblox offers virtualised core services appliance
[04/14/08] Infoblox has teamed up with WANs acceleration specialist, Riverbed to offer the first virtualised core network services appliance for the branch office.
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Byte & Switch: Infoblox to deliver virtualized appliances
[04/14/08] Infoblox to deliver industry's first virtualized core network service appliances on Riverbed RSP platform.
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ITNews: Infoblox delivers DNS and DHCP for Windows systems
[04/10/08] Microsoft gold certified partner Infoblox will today announce the launch of its IPAM WinConnect system on Microsoft’s Windows Server 2008 operating system.
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Network Computing: Infoblox Brings IP Address Management to Windows 2008
[04/08/08] Infoblox's WinConnect runs on Windows 2008 and can manage all of the DNS and DHCP servers centrally with a full audit trail and reporting capability.
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IT Week: Infoblox delivers DNS and DHCP for Windows systems
[04/07/08] Microsoft gold certified partner Infoblox will today announce the launch of its Infoblox IP address management (IPAM) WinConnect system on Microsoft’s Windows Server 2008.
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TMCnet: Mercy Medical Center Deploys Infoblox
[04/01/08] A planned VoIP implementation expected to reach 3,000 handsets by 2010 prompted the Mercy Medical IT team to replace its DNS/DHCP systems with Infoblox.
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Windows IT Pro: Conquer 2 New DNS Exploits
[03/28/08] In this cover story, Infoblox's Cricket Liu highlights the importance of securing DNS clients from two recent exploits.
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Network World: Riverbed Makes Room for third-party branch services
[02/28/08] Upgraded Steelhead OS lets users run third-party applications and services like Infoblox DNS, DHCP and IPAM.
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Search Networking: Riverbed rolls out print and streaming video services
[02/25/08] Riverbed Technology Inc. has upgraded its operating system to support new services like Infoblox's DNS and DHCP.
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Byte and Switch: Riverbed Opens Up RiOS to Software Services
[02/25/08] WAN optimization specialist carves up its OS and plans third-party software services, like DNS and DHCP from Infoblox
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InformationWeek: Vendors Mix Apps And Appliances
[02/25/08] Riverbed uses virtualization to accelerate server applications, including Infoblox DNS/DHCP.
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Network World: Justifying the payoff of IP address management
[02/21/08] IPAM continues to grow in importance as TCP/IP becomes the de-facto standard for corporate networks; it's an area that is just starting to see an appropriate level of automation.
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Computer Business Review: Infoblox Deploys VoIP Network Services for BGL
[01/29/08] Infoblox has announced that insurance broker BGL Group has deployed Infoblox's appliances to deliver DNS, DHCP, and TFTP/HTTP services.
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ZDNet: Get ready for a rocking '08 in networking tech
[12/31/07] A look forward on networking technology and related industry trends in 2008 includes emphasis on upgrading DNS and DHCP systems.
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Processor Magazine: DNS, DHCP & IPAM Mean Business
[12/21/07] What happens when the wheels fall off your vehicle? The very same thing that happens when your DNS, DHCP, and IPAM go awry.
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IT Reseller: VADition To Distribute Infoblox Core Network Services Platforms To Resellers
[12/13/07] VADition has announced a distribution agreement with Infoblox, presenting resellers the opportunity to offer a highly resilient core network services platform.
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Windows IT Pro: Survey Shows DNS Servers’ Configuration Errors Still Widespread
[12/05/07] Configuration errors are exposing millions of DNS servers to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks and other security threats.
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PC World: Windows DNS Flaw Is Back
[12/04/07] A Windows DNS vulnerability that Microsoft patched back in 1999 has resurfaced and could be used to redirect IE users to malicious Web sites.
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ComputerWire: Infoblox Finds Most DNS Servers Vulnerable
[11/27/07] Infoblox, which develops appliances for core network services (DNS, DHCP, and RADIUS), says over 50% of the 11.5 million DNS name servers remain open to recursive queries.
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ISP Review: Internet DNS Servers Vulnerable To Attack
[11/22/07] Infoblox has claimed that over 50% of the Internets 'Domain Name System' (DNS) servers could be vulnerable to attack.
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MSFN: Internet DNS Servers Vulnerable To Attack
[11/21/07] Infoblox has claimed that over 50% of the Internets 'Domain Name System' (DNS) servers could be vulnerable to attack.
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ServerWatch: BIND DNS Holds Lead
[11/21/07] Infoblox found that a major portion of domain servers are running with BIND misconfigured in such a way as to more easily enable DNS to be attacked.
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InfoWorld: Most DNS servers remain vulnerable to exploit
[11/21/07] A study into the current state of DNS security finds that while the sheer number of systems connecting to the Internet continues to grow, most administrators are still failing to protect their assets.
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Domain Informer: DNS Survey Reveals Many Systems Still Vulnerable
[11/21/07] DNS is growing; however, many DNS servers still allow recursion and zone transfers, indicating that the global DNS system is as vulnerable as ever.
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SlashDot: DNS Server Survey Reveals Mixed Security Picture
[11/20/07] The survey found that the use of Windows DNS Server in Internet-facing applications has fallen off dramatically as more users act on concerns about security.
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Silicon.com: DNS security still
[11/20/07] The survey found the DNS system is growing overall, which is an indicator of internet growth in general.
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DomainNews.com: Domain Name System still at Risk
[11/20/07] The third annual survey of domain name servers on the public internet by Infoblox suggests that the global DNS is as vulnerable as ever.
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Security InfoWatch: Coordinating Our Network Defenses
[11/20/07] Making the case for coordinated endpoint security, as developed by Trusted Computing Group and Stuart Bailey of Infoblox.
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ZDNet: Half of DNS servers vulnerable to attack
[11/20/07] The security of DNS continues to be an issue, despite the availability of more secure DNS servers, according to a survey by network appliance company, Infoblox.
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Net4Now: DNS Servers in Harm's Way
[11/20/07] Sometimes it takes a DNS attack for an organization to get serious about the security of its Internet-facing DNS name servers.
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Networking World: Top 10 turkeys; Are your servers vulnerable to DNS attacks
[11/20/07] Third annual survey of the Internet’s domain name servers reveals configuration errors compromise network security and availability.
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Internet News: The Trouble with BIND DNS Servers
[11/20/07] A new survey by Infoblox has found that the vast majority of DNS servers today are using open source BIND DNS software.
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ComputerWeekly: DNS servers still pose major security risks
[11/20/07] DNS servers still remain vulnerable to attack despite a marked improvement in recent years.
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The Register: DNS security improves as firms tool up to tackle spam
[11/20/07] Domain name servers on the net are still often vulnerable to attacks despite some marked improvements, according to a new survey.
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Computerworld: Are your servers vulnerable to DNS attacks?
[11/20/07] According to Infoblox and Measurement Factory survey, DNS servers are an oft-neglected but essential part of infrastructure.
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Builder: 50 percent of DNS servers vulnerable
[11/20/07] Security around DNS servers is still a serious issue for network administrators, even though new servers are more secure.
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ZDNet Asia: Half of DNS servers vulnerable to attack
[11/20/07] According to the survey, DNS infrastructure is modernizing and coalescing around the most recent versions of BIND; however, a problem Infoblox noted was that over 50 percent of DNS servers still allow recursion and zone transfers.
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Network World: Are your servers vulnerable to DNS attacks?
[11/19/07] More than half of Internet name servers today allow requests that leave networks vulnerable to cache poisoning and DDOS attacks.
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DarkReading: DNS Servers in Harm's Way
[11/19/07] Sometimes it takes a DNS attack for an organization to get serious about the security of its Internet-facing DNS name servers.
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VNUnet: Domain Name System still at risk
[11/19/07] The Domain System is still growing, but Global DNS is as vulnerable as ever.
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Computerworld (AU): DNS users put higher premium on security
[11/19/07] Use of Windows DNS Server is falling off dramatically as more users are concerned about the security implications in using the technology.
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CRN UK: Domain Name System still at risk
[11/19/07] Should an organisation's DNS systems fail, all internet functions, including email, web access, e-commerce and extranets, become unavailable.
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TechWorld: DNS users put higher premium on security
[11/19/07] According to an Infoblox survey, users are placing a higher premium on DNS security. Infoblox's Cricket Liu interprets some of the results (video link).
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IT Pro: DNS servers still vulnerable
[11/19/07] DNS servers are increasing and modernising, but many are still vulnerable to attacks, according to a new study.
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Red Herring: Global 100 Finalists
[11/17/07] Infoblox selected as a Top 100 Global Award finalist.
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TechTarget: Core network services: Breaking down the disconnect
[11/08/07] Core network services are critical components of nearly every transaction that crosses the network. But many companies are still using a siloed approach when it comes to services like DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and RADIUS.
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TechWorld: The Seven I-wonders of DHCP
[11/05/07] Many enterprises recognise that DHCP is critical. Yet, many still use ad-hoc systems and make common deployment mistakes that can compromise network availability and security.
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TechWorld: How to avoid the seven deadly sins of DNS deployment
[10/31/07] Here are the seven most common problems - the seven deadly sins of DNS - that SysAdmins should avoid.
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TMC.net: SYSTEX Inks IP Network Distribution Deal with Infoblox
[10/22/07] SYSTEX has signed a distribution agreement with Infoblox (News - Alert). Under the agreement, SYSTEX will distribute Infloblox’s appliance solutions that deliver core network services.
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IT Channel News: IP address management tool simplifies net configuration management
[10/18/07] Infoblox announced a product this week designed to make IP address management simpler for end-user companies and the channel partners that configure and support customer networks.
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Enterprise IT Planet: Appliance to Simplify Network Address Management
[10/17/07] Infoblox aims to simplify DNS and DHCP management on Microsoft networks with a new standalone network appliance.
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Business Times: Infoblox offers cost-effective solution for IT administrators
[10/17/07] IP address management has grown to be a challenge to IT administrators with the rapidly increasing number of new devices added to enterprise networks and the shortage of staff.
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TechWorld: Infoblox hooks into Windows DNS
[10/16/07] Infoblox has launched an appliance designed to help manage DNS and DHCP addressing on Windows servers without swapping out existing systems.
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InternetNews.com: Appliance to Simplify Network Address Management
[10/16/07] How do you manage IP addresses on a Microsoft network when the old process of tracking that information in an Excel spreadsheet is finally overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the problem?
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Network World: Infoblox offers management for Microsoft DNS, DHCP servers
[10/15/07] IP address management vendor Infoblox Monday introduced an appliance that the company says will help IT managers tackling DNS and DHCP on Microsoft Windows servers reduce manual labor, support compliance efforts and improve operational efficiencies around managing IP space.
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The Register: Network yellow pages wrapped into an appliance
[10/15/07] The push to wrap up a network admin's more mundane tasks in easier to use appliances is continuing with the launch of an IP address management appliance from Infoblox.
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Computerworld: Infoblox offers management for Microsoft DNS, DHCP servers
[10/15/07] Infoblox IPAM WinConnect is an appliance designed to help customers managing IP addresses using Microsoftmanagement DNS and DHCP servers.
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Domain Informer: Infoblox Unveils New IP Address Management Solution for Microsoft Environments
[10/15/07] Robust appliance-based solution replaces manual administration using spreadsheets, lowers costs and improves compliance
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Processor Magazine: Prevent Your Network From Becoming An IT Bottleneck
[10/12/07] While DNS and DHCP are crucial for virtually every device that uses an IP network, not many IT and network managers have seen the infrastructure supporting them as something in need of attention.
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TechWorld: DNS or DHCP A Problem? Learn From The Expert
[10/09/07] Techworld is teaming up with Infoblox to bring DNS luminary Cricket Liu to London, where he will be guiding IT professionals through the intricacies of good DNS/DHCP design.
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InfoWorld: Feds Pull the Domain Name Plug On State of California
[10/05/07] The Federal government pulled the plug on the ca.gov Web domain used by the State of California on Tuesday, setting into motion a chain of events that threatened to grind government business to a standstill within the state.
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Network World: Feds pull the domain name plug on State of California
[10/04/07] Domain name servers are used to translate the www.website.com domain names we type into our browsers into numerical IP addresses, used by computers.
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IT Reseller Online: ISC Signs Reseller Agreement With Infoblox
[10/04/07] ISC specializes in the design, deployment and on-going support of advanced network technology solutions. Its primary focus is in Cisco-based networks and Voice over IP, wireless and security solutions.
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Wyoming Business Report: ISC signs reseller agreement with Infoblox
[10/04/07] ISC announced this week that it has signed an agreement with Infoblox to resell Infoblox’ family of core network service solutions.
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CIO Magazine: Feds Pull Ca.gov Domain Name from State of California
[10/04/07] The situation sheds light on what observers are calling a shocking weakness in the state's IT and DNS infrastructure.
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PC World: Feds Shut Down California's Domain Name
[10/04/07] Because it takes time for DNS servers to update their records California managed to avoid disaster.
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Computer Business Review: Hennepin County selects Infoblox appliances for DNS services
[09/25/07] Hennepin County in Minnesota has selected and deployed Infoblox appliances to deliver internal and external domain name resolution, a core network service that plays an essential role in almost all network applications.
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Domain Informer: ISC and Infoblox Offer BIND 8 Transition Strategies
[09/10/07] Infoblox and ISC today announced availability of several resources to assist enterprise IT departments in the transition from BIND 8 to new, more advanced BIND 9 DNS implementations.
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IT World Canada: DNS issues could leave users in a BIND
[09/10/07] Migrating from the long-outdated BIND 8 to the improved BIND 9 might be easier with the availability of an upgrade guide by Infoblox and ISC DNS experts.
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PC World: Serious Flaw Kills Bind 8 Domain Server Software
[09/06/07] Users of the widely-used addressing system software are urged to update to Bind 9.2.
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TechWorld: Bind 8 DNS binned
[09/05/07] A security researcher has found a serious vulnerability in BIND 8, forcing the software's maintainers to issue an advisory for users to upgrade to BIND 9.4.
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DarkReading: Infoblox Acquires Ipanto
[08/28/07] Infoblox announced it has acquired Ipanto, a privately held company that develops enterprise software for highly efficient IPAM in Microsoft environments.
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The WHIR: Infoblox Acquires Ipanto
[08/28/07] Network appliance developer Infoblox (infoblox.com) announced that it has acquired Ipanto (ipanto.com).
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Computerwire: Infoblox Buys IP Address Management Firm
[08/28/07] California-based Infoblox yesterday agreed to buy Ipanto to beef up IP address management capabilities in its network appliance portfolio.
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TMCNet: Sussex HIS Optimizes IT Infrastructure with Infoblox and Khipu Networks
[08/21/07] The Sussex Health Informatics Service (HIS) announced that is has commenced a significant overhaul of its IT infrastructure, leveraging Infoblox and Khipu Networks.
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LightReading: New Infoblox VP
[08/15/07] Infoblox announced that Sohail Parekh has joined the company as vice president of engineering.
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Sys-Con: Infoblox Names New Vice President of Engineering
[08/14/07] Infoblox today announced that Sohail Parekh has joined the company as vice president of engineering responsible for driving the development of Infoblox's core network services appliances.
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Network World: Users urged to patch serious hole in BIND 9 DNS server
[07/26/07] In response to a recent BIND 9 vulnerability, Cricket Liu advises administrators to restrict access to recursion on name servers.
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MacInstruct: Set Up a Wireless Captive Portal Server
[07/25/07] Companies like Infoblox provide an appliance, and when coupled with solutions like Bigfix, they can provide a very robust and transparent network security model for network access control.
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Computerworld: Enterprises adopt network services appliance
[07/16/07] Infoblox appliance does for network services what routers did for connectivity.
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ZDNet: Whiteboard: Routing with Anycast
[07/08/07] Cricket Liu, co-author of books on DNS and BIND, takes you through a quick, all-you-need-to-know guide to see what Anycast can do for your network.
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Domain Informer: Scania Invests in New Global DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management System From Infoblox
[06/20/07] Infoblox Inc. and Integralis announced that Scania, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and engines for heavy transport applications, has selected and deployed Infoblox appliances.
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TMCnet: Microsoft and Trusted Computing Group Announce Interoperability
[05/21/07] TCG and Microsoft Corp., a TCG member and active participant, today announced they will provide interoperability of TCG's Trusted Network Connect architecture and Microsoft Network Access Protection for NAC.
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IT PRO: Expert warns of attacks on DNS servers
[05/14/07] Attacks that failed to take down internet root servers could be more successful against organisations if they don't use Anycast.
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Network World: Vendor group creates an open source 802.1x client
[05/14/07] A group of security vendors, including Infoblox, is creating an open source 802.1x client. The goal being that customers won't have to rely on clients that depend on individual vendors.
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Computerwire: Infoblox Preaches Systemic Approach to DNS/DHCP
[05/12/07] DNS and DHCP server appliance developer Infoblox has begun to evangelize about the need for a systemic approach to these two technologies, which it calls core network services.
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The Whir: Infoblox Offers -250, Enhancements
[05/09/07] Infoblox announced availability of a new appliance, the Infoblox-250, ideally suited for branch/remote office sites.
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Network World: Infoblox unveils branch DNS device
[05/08/07] Company scales down IP address management box to provide DNS, DHCP services to remote offices.
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Dark Reading: Infoblox Intros New Appliances
[05/07/07] Infoblox announced availability of a new appliance extending the company’s family of “right-sized” appliances for distributed enterprises.
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