Essentially all IP applications—web browsing, e-mail, VoIP, wireless, and many more—rely on the availability of robust DNS and DHCP services. With Microsoft Active Directory's dependence on DNS as a core service, this reliance is further increased. Offloading DNS and DHCP services from domain controllers onto Infoblox appliances is easy and improves security, reliability, and availability—while simplifying and enhancing manageability and reducing operating costs.

The advanced capabilities and benefits of using Infoblox appliances running the NS1® package or the NS1 with Grid™ package for DNS and DHCP services are summarized below:

Infoblox DHCP Advantages:
	Support for DHCP Failover Built-in high-availability (HA) Lease history Easy configuration of custom DHCP options Support for filtering (based on MAC address, relay agent, option) Templates for easy duplication of common network configurations Support for joining/splitting networks Easier and more complete access to DHCP statistics
Infoblox DNS Advantages:
	Security Secure Dynamic Update support using GSS-TSIG Support for member-based and member-independent management Support for query, recursive query, and zone transfer ACLs Support for TSIG Management / Automation Support for Name Server Groups Support for Views Support for Anycast Support for Shared Records Support for Sortlist Extensively configurable logging Support for syslog, including remote syslogging Configurable host naming restrictions Additional Features Selection of authoritative name servers and forwarders based on roundtrip time Credibility mechanism for protection against cache poisoning

To learn more about implementing Infoblox appliances in Microsoft network environments, contact us at info@infoblox.com or call +1.408.625.4200.