Infoblox delivers solutions that ensure constant business and network uptime, at headquarters and in branch offices. With redundant Grid™ based technologies and hardened appliances, key network services such as DNS and DHCP are always on. Over 5,000 of the world’s largest organizations with the most complex networks have deployed Infoblox to achieve business continuity and network availability.
Challenges
Branch office consolidation and core network services
The expansion of enterprises is both an opportunity and a challenge, especially when network services must function beyond the core network at headquarters. WAN optimization and added equipment can solve some growth issues that come with adding locations, but dealing with time-sensitive issues of DNS, DHCP, DNSSEC or IPAM services is beyond its capabilities. Delays in any of these functions can compromise the user experience, not to mention the problems of increased costs for both equipment and expert staffing at auxiliary offices.
An additional critical problem may arise: the network itself may be affected by non-standard implementations at one or more branch locations, resulting in a potential disruption across the network. Specific issues with consolidation of core network services at branch locations include:
- WAN inadequacies – DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services are not suitable for WAN optimization
- Delays - Centralization may result in delays due to WAN inadequacies
- Local survivability – Centralization may also result in local survivability issues due to WAN inadequacies
- Increased costs – Local expertise is required for delivery and management of DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services
- Core network impact – Non-standard implementation at each branch may give rise to network complexities
- Reduced productivity - WAN latencies and delays in delivering DNS data may result in attenuated productivity
Infoblox Solutions
Consolidate DNS, DHCP, and IPAM Services on Branch Office Networking Appliances
Infoblox vNIOS software is a virtual appliance solution that provides local delivery with centralized management, making your branch offices as fully capable as your headquarters. This virtual appliance is an Infoblox DDI product that can be readily deployed on commonly used branch office hardware. Infoblox vNIOS is full-featured software that includes DNS, DHCP, IPAM, FTP, TFTP, and HTTP.
The NIOS Virtual Appliance’s full suite of core network services empowers network administrators to architect a “server-less” branch office and, at the same time, deliver reliable local services to end-users. Infoblox virtual appliances are properly sized to fit the needs of smallest to largest branch offices, and are available for the following branch office equipment:
- Cisco UCS Express ISR routers
- Riverbed Steelhead appliances
- VMWare ESX servers
Key Infoblox capabilities
- Integrated services – The performance of local service delivery is improved by including DNS, DHCP and IPAM services at the branch level
- Ease of continuity - Local survivability for branch office networks is assured through the Infoblox patented Grid™ technology
- Grid™ technology – The patented Grid™ technology links central and remote offices into a single resilient, unified system that assures continuous uptime
- Centralized management and automated deployment – Branch locations now have the same management and automation as headquarters, including scheduled upgrades, software revert, backup and restore, disaster recovery, and more.
- Reduction in human error - Administrative effort, errors, and downtime are reduced with powerful, built-in IP address management (IPAM) using a graphical user interface, template-based configuration, error prevention, and comprehensive, real-time visibility and reporting.
- Cost-savings and reduced space - Branch offices enjoy reductions in power usage and in spatial needs because the virtual appliance requires no additional rack space and eliminates hardware power consumption
Demos & Resources
View our branch office network appliances solutions in action for yourself
Because your branch office consolidation needs are unique to your organization, the optimal path to learn about the powerful solutions from Infoblox is to request a one-on-one, interactive demo. Our experts will discuss your current requirements and future needs, and tailor the presentation to cover the aspects most critical to you.
Additional resources
To learn more about how Infoblox can help you control and automate DNS, DHCP, IP address management and network configuration, change and compliance management, visit these additional resources:
- Overviews: Summaries of Infoblox and our solutions
- vNIOS for Cisco UCS Express Datasheet
- vNIOS for Riverbed Steelhead Datasheet
- vNIOS for VMware Datasheet
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