IPAM Appliance Solution - IP Address Management - Infoblox Built-in IPAM Appliance Solution with Integrated DNS and DHCP

IP addresses are one of the most critical resources that need to be managed in any network. Having immediate access to information such as which IP addresses are in use, when they were allocated, which devices they were assigned to, and who is using them is critical to eliminating conflicts and network outages, tracking critical assets, ensuring network security, troubleshooting network problems, and enabling regulatory compliance.

As such, the allocation, classification, and tracking of IP addresses-—also known as IP address management (IPAM)—is critical as the growth in the number and types of IP-enabled devices continues unabated. Simultaneously, the need for increased network security and the needs of new applications such as mobile networking, voice over IP (VoIP), and compliance reporting make it no longer possible to use static approaches (such as spreadsheets) to manage and track IP resources in today's dynamic environments.

IP address management lets customers manage DNS and IP address data at a company-wide level, delivering unified management, monitoring, and administration—and providing for appropriate levels of centralized auditing and reporting. The Infoblox IPAM module,in combination with the DNS and DHCP modules of the Infoblox NIOS™ software, delivers the world's first and only appliance solution that integrates DNS and DHCP with built-in IPAM, offering the following capabilities:

Integrated IP management console
Address history tracking
Dynamic address control
Device classification
IP address status viewer and threshold alerting
Single database for both serving and reporting on DNS and DHCP data
Assured data integrity—no data loss, corruption, or latencies
DNS Hostname templates & reports
DHCP network templates
Global search
Recycle bin (selective “undo”)

For Microsoft environments, IP Address Management is delivered via the IPAM WinConnect™ system. For enterprise customers looking to streamline their network, the DNSone with Grid™ package provides built-in, appliance-based IPAM unified across a collection of distributed appliances known as an Infoblox grid. Additionally, Infoblox offers Alcatel-Lucent's Network Services for VitalQIP® solution deployed on Infoblox appliances to offer maximum scalability and management in VitalQIP enivornments.

To learn more about implementing Infoblox IPAM solutions, contact us at info@infoblox.com or call +1.408.625.4200.