Infoblox IB 1552-A Grid Upgrade for NS1 IB-1552-A-GRID-UPG Data Sheet

Product codes
IB-1552-A-GRID-UPG
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DATA SHEET
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NS1 with Grid
 Package
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Nonstop Infrastructure for Critical Network Solutions
Infoblox network services appliances include a range of special capabilities that serve
key network applications:
Voice over IP
Users demand dial-tone reliability for voice communications. To deliver this level
of reliability in an IP environment requires a nonstop DHCP service for assigning IP
addresses to voice-over-IP handsets and IP soft phones, as well as file delivery services
for providing updated phone firmware and configurations. The NS1 package delivers a
combination of features that provides an easy-to-manage, high-availability solution for
IP voice applications:
High-availability DHCP 
Infoblox supports industry-standard DHCP failover that works across distributed WANs.
In addition, pairs of Infoblox appliances can be easily configured in “HA mode” to
provide fast failover and real-time data synchronization without requiring inefficient
allocation of IP addresses.
Built-in TFTP, FTP, and HTTP 
Historically, TFTP has been provided by stand-alone servers managed individually at
each location with no centralized control and no high-availability capabilities. The NS1
package extends the benefits of network services appliances to managing IP telephony
by providing a reliable, easy-to-manage TFTP service. Firmware and configuration files
are uploaded to the appliance and served to IP phones when they boot up. Added
reliability, expected in a telephony environment, can be provided using an HA pair of
appliances to provide reliable TFTP services.
Reliable DNS Infrastructure for Microsoft Active Directory (AD)
Infoblox is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and the
Infoblox NS1 package includes special support for easy
integration into Microsoft AD environments. This enables
enterprises to ensure that the critical DNS services needed
for their Microsoft and non-Microsoft applications are
always available and secure.