(TCP IP World) BlueCat Networks launched Proteus IPAM version 3.5 this week, which claims to have the most end-to-end IP address management solution for both IPv4 andIPv6 networks. Proteus IP address management version 3.5 integrates the management of the whole IPv4 and IPv6 architecture on only one user interface making it painless for enterprise to launch IPv6 networks. Proteus IPAM version 3.5 is equipped with dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 management.
Typical, everyday challenges enterprises face when wanting to launch IPv6 are finding resources to plan, model, map and implement an IPv6 network as well as determining if IP management systems, currently in place, use IPv6 gadgets and networks. Addresses need to be represented in hexadecimal and managed in 128 bits while each IPv6 gadget will have multiple IP addresses. AAAA resource records will need to be managed externally and internally.
Today, IPv6-only traffic represents a relatively small amount of all Internet traffic, but the number of allocated IPv6 addresses is increasing rapidly. This represents a growing trend of new IPv6-enabled ISPs and Cable providers that conduct their business using IPv6 exclusively because they can no longer receive the appropriate IPv4 space they need to serve their customers. Luc Roy, Vice President of Product Management & Marketing at BlueCat Networks said “Available IPv4 addresses from the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority will be exhausted by summer 2011, and as the number of IPv6-only clients grows and many new Internet-facing services begin to only support IPv6, deploying IPv6 will mean the difference between being seen or being absent on the Internet,” Roy continued. “So, the real question is not ‘if’ organizations should integrate IPv6, but ‘how’ it can best be planned, implemented and managed – we developed Proteus IPAM version 3.5 to provide a ‘path of least resistance’ to IPv6 by simplifying, expediting and eliminating the integration and management tasks that every IT department dreads.”
New Ultra DDI Offered by Neustar
Neustar Inc. announced a new way to easily integrate internal DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (IP Address Management) operations.
The new service called Neustar Ultra DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) managed service consists of networking equipment using Infoblox appliances in addition to issue resolution, hardware lifecycle replenishment, software updates and equipment replacements. Neustar gurus conduct 24/7 monitoring and upgrading of backend DNS and DHCP operations while viewing approximately fifty health and usage parameters for proactive infrastructure management and case response. Neustar also keeps a database of important DNS and DHCP data points to allow trending and preparing for future growth and governance.
“Neustar exists to simplify network complexity,” said Alex Berry, senior VP of Neustar’s Internet Infrastructure Services (IIS) group. “DNS and DHCP are the linchpins for unifying networks and enhancing communications and it is becoming increasingly time- and labor-intensive for our customers to juggle multi-vendor management and network troubleshooting on their own. More customers are realizing that it simply makes good business sense to trust Neustar. We have built a sterling reputation in delivering and managing the core services underlying IP network infrastructures.”
Developing on the growth of Neustar’s December 2009 announcement, in which a strategic alliance with Infoblox was announced, the Ultra DDI solution delivers top DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management (IPAM) solutions to enterprise, public sector and service provider industries. With Ultra DDI, clients are enabled to use Neustar’s deep expertise in managed DNS services via Infoblox’s appliance-based systems allowing for high performance, reliability, and security as well as a significant decrease in operating costs.
“Infoblox and Neustar are rightfully regarded as leaders in their respective markets – and the collaboration between our two companies has resulted in an unparalleled service combination,” added Kevin Dickson, VP of Product Management at Infoblox. “We are excited that our relationship continues to mature, and this launch marks the next point of that evolution.”
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