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Article Which top-level domains to block and how to do it right
Identifying malicious top-level domains to block is easy enough. But you can take it further with BlueCat to spot devices querying bad TLDs to begin with.
Article Banish network downtime with DNS high availability
If you have just one DNS server, what happens if it fails? Four avenues to DNS high availability are the key to a redundant and resilient network.
Article BlueCat’s Cisco Live 2019 adventures
BlueCat unveiled Adaptive DNS as the future of networking, talked about intent-based networking, and demoed its integration with Cisco DNA Center at Cisco…
Article 5 Secrets DNS Can Uncover About Your Network
“If you can’t see it, you can’t control. If you can’t control it, you can’t secure it.” Having blind spots in your…
Article What BlueCat brings to CDM Phase 3
BlueCat is pleased to be a part of the Continuing Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which offers…
Article BlueCat’s Adaptive DNS Platform Helps IT Teams Extend, Secure, and Automate Hybrid Networks
The platform enables a new approach to tackling complexity at the network edge, driven by cloud, DevOps, and security demands. TORONTO, ON–June…
Article BlueCat CTO on Packet Pushers: Moving beyond mere DDI
How DNS can play a role in creating the fully integrated, orchestrated, flexible networks we all want.
Article Simplify network management with the BlueCat Cisco DNA Center integration
Cisco DNA Center uses intent-based networking to dramatically simplify network management. An intent-based network (IBN) captures business intent and aligns…
Article Intent-based networking 101
What is intent-based networking? Intent-based networking (IBN) is a model designed to leverage the power of automation and software-defined networking in…
Article Mythbusting Active Directory DNS integration
Active Directory DNS is a must, but it doesn’t have to be paired with Microsoft DNS. Learn how easy it is to migrate to BlueCat in Active Directory.
Article BlueCat Named on 2019 List of Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness
BlueCat is proud to be named on the 2019 list of Best Workplaces™ for Mental Wellness. This announcement follows Great Place to Work naming BlueCat on the…
Case study Automating DHCP reservations at a U.S. government agency
BlueCat worked with a large U.S. government agency to bring automation to a task they perform over and over, all day long: DHCP reservations.
Article A new model for securing deployments of DNS Edge
The shared responsibility model for cloud security separates out accountability across customers, stakeholders, and solution providers. At BlueCat, we…
Case study Case Study: DNS data identifies network performance issues
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a powerful tool for enhancing visibility into all aspects of a network. At an individual query level, DNS records are a…
Article Attack lessons: Shared responsibility and the cyber kill chain
Dr. Josephine Wolff joins BlueCat’s Andrew Wertkin to dissect significant cybersecurity attacks from the last decade and what we can learn from them.
Article My Automation Journey Part 4: Data Models and Templates
BlueCat invited John Capobianco, author of “Automate Your Network: Introducing the Modern Approach to Enterprise Network Management” to walk us through…
Article What is DNSSEC and how does it work?
DNSSEC authenticates DNS queries and responses by using cryptographic digital signatures. Learn more and how BlueCat can help to make implementation easier.
Article My Network Automation Journey, Part 3: Modernizing the Network Development Toolkit
BlueCat invited John Capobianco, author of “Automate Your Network: Introducing the Modern Approach to Enterprise Network Management” to walk us through…
Article Great Place to Work™ names BlueCat 24th Best Workplace in Canada
BlueCat is proud to be named the 24th Best Workplace in Canada for 2019. Great Place to Work™ has recognized us for the third year with…
Article My Automation Journey, Part 2: Building in Ansible and Initial Impact
BlueCat invited John Capobianco, author of “Automate Your Network: Introducing the Modern Approach to Enterprise Network Management” to walk us through…
Article BlueCat Kick-Off 2020: Here We Go!
On a sunny morning in downtown Toronto, over 500 smiling faces made their way to the TIFF Bell Lightbox. The aroma of coffee and pastries couldn’t compete…
Article My Network Automation Journey, Part 1: Frameworks and Goals
BlueCat invited John Capobianco, author of “Automate Your Network: Introducing the Modern Approach to Enterprise Network Management” to walk us through…
Training 10 Things I Learned about DNS in my First 30 Days at BlueCat
Hi there! I’m Jadecy Huynh, BlueCat’s new Marketing Content Manager. When I joined BlueCat a short month ago, I knew almost nothing about DNS. As…
Article DNS Security: Canadian Government Recommends a DNS Firewall
Last month the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security published “Baseline Cyber Security Controls for Small and Medium Organizations.” The guide is designed…