InfoBlox

Like most Applied Communications solutions, Infoblox is based on the purpose-built appliance platform.  Appliance platforms provide the key benefits of performance, reliability, resiliency and manageability in a network infrastructure deployment. Nearly all devices used for network infrastructure (routers, firewalls, gateways, etc.) are deployed as appliances and have been for nearly two decades. Infoblox provides core network services as the last major component of network infrastructure that is still deployed using white box server hardware.

Unlike alternatives that are based on general-purpose server hardware, Infoblox appliances are optimized for maximum performance and reliability.  Infoblox appliances run NIOS software, 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 appliances are built specifically for core network services and have no extraneous hardware interfaces—such as keyboard, monitor, or mouse ports or CD drives—making them the only true network services appliances available. Their designs are unique and include quality, reliability and performance features that are typically not found in off-the shelf solutions.

Infoblox appliances ship with the Network Services One (NS1) package that includes DNS, DHCP, RADIUS, NTP, and file distribution using FTP, TFTP and HTTP. Infoblox Grid technology can be added initially or later for real-time data replication and centralized management.

The Infoblox appliance family supports a wide range of models that are right-sized to deliver the performance, capacity, and availability required in each unique environment from the smallest branch office to the largest enterprise.  Learn more>