BlueCat Networks Whitepaper Library

IPAM

IPAM Intelligence

A number of factors are fuelling the demand for a new, intelligent approach to IP Address Management (IPAM). This paper describes these factors while highlighting deficiencies in the legacy IPAM solutions and manual management techniques commonly used today. This paper also introduces the 'Five Pillars of IPAM Intelligence'.

Realizing Secure Networks by Overcoming Complexity: The Proteus IP Address Management System

This paper introduces and describes the Proteus IP Address Management (IPAM) system. It describes the evolution of IP networks and discusses the issues arising from the increasing complexity of these systems. Proteus' approach to network security is explained, as well as its interoperability for network operations management.

Using Information Effectively to Manage IP Addresses

This leading research report indicates that organizations are still using outdated tools and spreadsheets that leave them vulnerable to problems in the availability, reliability and security of network access. This whitepaper explains the critical need for sophisticated IP address management (IPAM) solutions and concludes by suggesting some best practices.

Addressing a Growing Problem: An Explosion of IP Addresses

This independent research study discusses why organizations of all sizes rely on their IP infrastructure to run their businesses. Learn why the use of IPAM tools is essential for organizations to maintain control of their IP networks, manage the explosion of IP addressees, and reduce operational costs by maximizing IT resources through IPAM solutions.

Network Performance Management Report: The Network is Not Down

This whitepaper answers the question: What is IPAM? In what many are describing as 3rd generation IP Address Management (IPAM), this paper explains the urgency in moving away from spreadsheets, homegrown, and legacy solutions to intelligent IPAM solutions. Proteus, our IPAM solution platform addresses the enterprise's need for IP predictability, visibility, reporting, and auditing.

IPAM for Windows

IPAM for Windows DNS and DHCP

Demands on Microsoft DNS and DHCP services have increased substantially. BlueCat Networks Industry leading IPAM solutions give you the visibility you need.

How to Integrate Active Directory and DNS

This whitepaper describes the way in which Active Directory uses DNS in conjunction with the Windows Domain Locator service for distributed computing environments. It also discussing how the Adonis server integrated into an Active Directory environment. DNS replication mechanisms are discussed including their pros and cons. As well, Active Directory records and DNS labeling conventions are described in detail to give the reader a deeper understanding of how the locator service works.

DNS and DHCP

DNS and DHCP Best Practices - Architectures That Work

Security, performance and availability are fundamental design objectives for virtually every IP network. There are a number of recommended best practices that help network architects achieve these goals. This paper examines best practices related to DNS and DHCP, key services that enable modern IP networks.

Secure DNS/DHCP Management - An Integrated Solution

This paper briefly traces some of the challenges involved with IP address distribution over the past two decades, to the current adoption of DHCP as the dynamic protocol of choice for pain-free management of network resources. Integral to the theme of secure yet reliable network administration is the integration of DNS and DHCP into a single network device called the Adonis DNS/DHCP Appliance™ which ensures that traditional barriers to secure and effective resource allocations are overcome with an efficient yet easy-to-use solution that enhances enterprise information security

Adonis: DNS/DHCP for Small to Medium Sized Business

Small to medium sized business have typically built their own DNS and DHCP services, used Windows DNS/DHCP or turned to a hosted service provider for one or both of these services. This approach can initially appear to offer tremendous cost savings, but contains many hidden costs and risks that are not always apparent until a catastrophic loss of service occurs.

Cache Poisoning Raises Cash Crop for DNS Pharmers

DNS (Domain Name System) servers let us navigate the Internet in real time and are critical to network security. They match the names of network resources and websites with unique numerical addresses. This information is cached for other users of the system. Cache poisoning is an attack where a DNS server receives bogus information but is not aware that the information is invalid.

Is It Really Part of My Network? Adonis DHCP and MAC-based Security

This paper introduces and describes the MAC Filtering and MAC Authentication systems for DHCP in the Adonis DNS/DHCP appliances by BlueCat Networks. It also presents MAC security in a real-world scenario, and discusses the features in the context of Network Admissions Control (NAC) systems.

DNSSEC

DNSSEC - Secure DNS for Government Bluecat's Public Sector Practice

DNS is one of the most critical components of every network, but is often one of the most overlooked services. Organizations need to implement the proper security measures in order to provide a secure DNS solution that is resilient to attack and exploit.

Voice Over IP

DNS and DHCP Services for Voice over IP

This paper discusses the transition in modern telephony from circuit switched networks to packet switched networks. It details the DNS and DHCP requirements for providing VoIP services on these networks and describes the DNS/DHCP solutions for VoIP available from BlueCat Networks.

High Availability

DNS/DHCP High Availability

BlueCat Networks is a leading provider of highly available DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management Solutions for organizations around the world. This paper discusses the various high availability options available for these services and the advantages that they bring to your organization.

IP Address Management (IPAM) - Preventing Network Downtime

A wide range of business-critical applications – e-mail, web services, ERP, MRP, CRM and VoIP telephony – rely on IP networks and the core network services DNS and DHCP. DHCP’s primary function is the consistent, timely delivery of IP addresses to growing numbers of networked-attached devices. Once an IP-enabled device obtains an address, it must connect to a myriad of other network entities.

Virtual Solutions

IP Address Management (IPAM), DNS and DHCP Virtual Solutions

Organizations are faced with the mounting challenge of how to control their growing IP infrastructure. Lacking the proper tools, administrators continue to rely on spreadsheets and other outdated tools to manually track, allocate and manage IP addresses and networks. Added to this is the need to integrate popular addressing services, such as DNS for naming, and DHCP for address assignment, to provide the ability to track dynamic IP usage across the network.

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