IP Address Management (IPAM) Solution

A. Infoblox IPAM Solution

The Infoblox IPAM is an elegant and powerful solution that enables powerful  availability, centralized maintenance of even 1000s of far-flung devices, and automation of mundane tasks such as code updates. The Infoblox IPAM Grid removes single points of failure and other risks inherent in networks for both Infoblox and some partner appliances such as F5 Global Traffic Managers. With the addition of the Multi-Grid Management architecture to the Infoblox IPAM Grid, organizations can support thousands of hosts, centralized management of IPv4 and IPv6 networks, and other advanced capabilities.

Infoblox IPAM Feature:

• End of Spreadsheets
• One automated source for your IP address environment; provides a simple tool to view, manage, control and report all IPAM services

• Automatic Discovery

• IPAM Express automatically discovers used, unused and conflicting IP assignments in minutes.
• Conflict Resolution
• Don’t just identify IP conflicts in your environment: fix them! In a few easy steps, resolve allocation assignments from one unified interface.

• Map Network Allocation and Availability

• In an instant, visualize allocation availability and space available, and assign addresses simply and easily.

• IPv6 Migration Preparation

• IPAM Express is a great tool to assist in the planning and testing of the network’s migration from IPv4 to IPv6.

B. VitalQIP Solution

Alcatel-Lucent VitalQIP DNS/DHCP IP Address Management Software is a market leading solution for automating IP address management services across networks. It streamlines management and cuts administrative costs for enterprises, government agencies, and service providers worldwide. Based on a recent IDC study, VitalQIP customers on average see a ROI of over 900% and a payback period of 106 days. The VitalQIP Appliance addresses the shift in the IP Address Management (IPAM) market towards appliances for increased reliability, manageability, scalability and security, and is the only appliance solution on the market that seamlessly integrates with VitalQIP DNS/DHCP & IP Address Management Software.

Though organizations of any size can benefit from automating and centralizing IP address management, the need would be more pressing and ROI more compelling for organizations with 1000 or more IP addresses.

Components of the VitalQIP Address Management Software include:

• Audit Manager
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) module
• API Toolkit
• Network Allocator
• Services Manager
• Registration Manager
• Auto Discovery
• ENUM Manager

C. BT Dimond IPAM Solution

BT Diamond IP offers a variety of free IPv6 educational resources in our new IPv6 Resource Center. This includes our newly published IPv6 survey report, which features results from over 875 respondents. The IPv6 Resource Center is a multimedia collection of white papers, webinars, videos, presentations, a podcast, IPv6 subnet calculator, and even books by BT Diamond IP experts. Now is the time to prepare for IPv6 deployment as the Internet evolves from a homogeneous IPv4 network to a hybrid IPv4-IPv6 Internet.

 

BT Diamond IP Benefits:

• Exceptional return on investment over spreadsheets or point solutions – 150% or more is common.
• Automation improves operational efficiencies and reduces configuration errors, reducing downtime of critical DHCP and DNS services.
• Deploy BT Diamond IP products at your pace with multi-vendor DHCP/DNS support and managed services.
• Integrated IPAM “network management” functions provide lower cost of ownership over competitive products.
• Disciplined IPAM solidifies the core DHCP/DNS/IPAM (DDI) infrastructure, enabling organizations to confidently deploy multimedia IP services.
• Positions the company to improve overall service management.
• Extensive support infrastructure with fully staffed 24X7 support and knowledgable support and technical staff.
• Improve business continuity which relies on a solid IP network infrastructure.