Cisco Cisco Prime IP Express 8.2 Data Sheet
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Technical Data Sheet
Cisco Prime IP Express Technical Data Sheet
Demands on today’s business networks are extensive - from the ever increasing
numbers of connected users and personal devices in the workplace, requirements for
anytime, anywhere network access, and shifts to virtualization and IPv6 to ongoing
security concerns and more. And these demands are placing stress on two core
enabling IP services, DNS and DHCP, as well as IP address management. Current
operational processes, largely manual, simply do not scale. Enterprises require an
integrated, standards-compliant and comprehensive solution to simplify management
of IP addresses and provide reliable, always on DNS and DHCP services.
numbers of connected users and personal devices in the workplace, requirements for
anytime, anywhere network access, and shifts to virtualization and IPv6 to ongoing
security concerns and more. And these demands are placing stress on two core
enabling IP services, DNS and DHCP, as well as IP address management. Current
operational processes, largely manual, simply do not scale. Enterprises require an
integrated, standards-compliant and comprehensive solution to simplify management
of IP addresses and provide reliable, always on DNS and DHCP services.
Product Overview
Cisco Prime
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IP Express is designed to quickly, easily, and securely manage IP addresses within an enterprise.
This reliable, high-performance and cost-effective solution provides integrated Domain Name System (DNS),
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and centralized IP address management (IPAM) services. It is
specif
ically designed for today’s enterprise networks - with associated emerging Internet technologies, mobile
device proliferation, new security threats, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) movement, and high level of virtualization
all in mind.
Users expect to be able to bring their personal mobile devices to work. Self-provisioning these devices securely
and cost effectively requires a BYOD interface that integrates with a secure external authentication service like
Microsoft Active Directory (AD). Providing terms of use, branding, and identity confirmation all lead to an in-house
provisioning experience that will lower operating expenses (OpEx) while satisfying administrators and end users.
DNS and DHCP are core enabling IP services that are mission-critical in today's enterprise networks. Without fast,
reliable, and secure DNS services, broadband Internet access will be compromised. If DNS fails, Internet
connectivity will fail. High-performing, resilient, secure, centrally managed DNS is a requirement.
DHCP is a core network access technology - every device must be assigned a unique address when connected to
the network, a virtually impossible task to undertake manually. The number of connected users and connected
devices within the organization continues to grow, as employees want to access services from any laptop,
smartphone, or virtual desktop over Wi-Fi, cellular, and wired networks. Given this growth, as well as the increase
in demand for network services driven by rich-media applications such as voice over IP (VoIP) and video,
automating the tracking and controlling of users and devices with a high-capacity DHCP server is imperative.
With the continual deployment of new IP services and technologies and, again, the increasing number of
connected users and the explosive growth in connected devices, today's complex networks also require a full-
featured, automated IPAM solution. Spreadsheets and homegrown applications are inefficient, labor-intensive, and
error-prone. Without a next-generation, scalable IPAM system to plan, track, and manage the full lifecycle of IP
address space and ease the transition to IPv6, enterprises risk operating inefficiencies and unnecessary costs.