IP Address Management
The need for automation of IP address management has never been greater. The criticality of TCP/IP networks continues to increase over time. Virtualization, cloud and mobile computing, and the introduction of diverse IP-based devices—such as IP telephones, cameras, and RFID readers—are proliferating at a dramatic pace. Soon, IP networks will mediate all business and everyday activities—from gaining access to a building to making a phone call. Infoblox IPAM relieves the human-error risk factors from your IP manager and drives down the expenses of today’s complex and powerful networks.
Key Benefits
- IPAM automation yields up to 90% savings in IP management and monitoring related activities. Tasks that took hours or days to complete can now be accomplished in minutes
- Up to 50% fewer network related helpdesk calls because Infoblox IP address tracker eliminates misconfigurations and IP conflicts
- Increased end user productivity due to fewer outages
- Detailed reporting and audit logging for increased security and compliance
- Patented Grid™-based redundant technology that ensures network infrastructure services never go down
NetMRI
Automated Network Change and Configuration Management
NetMRI is a network management product focused on network change and configuration management (NCCM). It enables you to automate network change, see the impact of changes on network health, manage network configurations and meet a variety of compliance requirements. Offering physical and virtual appliance deployment options, NetMRI audits multi-vendor infrastructures, identifies anomalies early, speeds resolution and automates network changes, allowing you to do the following:
- Determine how change impacts both network health and compliance
- Maintain a predictable and consistent network with embedded best practices and proactive monitoring
- Increase staff efficiency via automation, problem isolation and improved remediation options
- Put a stop to user complaints and network issues
- With a single click, generate reports to check your adherence to PCI DSS, SOX and other regulatory compliance mandates as well as to internal policies
Instead of manually pushing and logging changes, like some network administration software, you can use NetMRI to automate network data collection, analysis and reporting of network infrastructure devices to greatly improve the efficiency and predictability of your network.
Port IQ
Switch Port Intelligence Appliance
The Infoblox PortIQ™ appliance enables you to quickly discover your inventory of Ethernet switch ports network-wide so that you can intelligently optimize your infrastructure rather than “flying blind” as you make new switch purchase decisions. With PortIQ, you can quickly discover which switch ports are under-utilized and where you have excess capacity. You can also protect and quickly troubleshoot your LAN environment with PortIQ, which enables you to do the following:
- Easily locate and unplug a device marked as a security risk by a firewall
- Learn where there are open network drops in common areas and meeting rooms
- While troubleshooting network problems on a device, determine port speed and status without having to physically trace the cable from the device to the switch
PortIQ’s granular level of network monitoring assists you in making informed decisions as you troubleshoot, manage, secure and upgrade your Ethernet switch environment. It provides you with the following information about your switches and switch ports:
- Switch Name
- Switch Port
- Switch Description
- VLAN Name
- VLAN Number
- Switch Status
- Port Speed/Duplex
- Link Status
- First Seen/Last Seen Time Stamps
