Spreadsheets Have Failed YouAs networks have grown, so has the complexity of managing IP infrastructure. There has been an explosion in the number of IP networks and connected devices, and networks that may have had a few hundred IP addresses a decade ago, can now run into the thousands, as more and more devices (VoIP phones, RFID devices, PDAs, etc.) connect to the network. Spreadsheets don’t cut it.

Traditional IP Address Management tools, such as spreadsheets or homegrown tools, can no longer keep up with this massive growth, and cannot integrate with other IT management structures, data repositories and automation processes.

Proteus IP Address Management (IPAM) PlatformBlueCat Networks’ Proteus IPAM Platform provides organizations with the platform they need to manage their growing IP infrastructure. With the ability to track and allocate IP addresses and networks, as well as the tools to accurately model IP data, Proteus allows organizations to move away from spreadsheets and homegrown systems to a complete IPAM solution. Proteus provides organizations with the integration they need to ensure accurate data and global visibility, while leveraging existing systems to turn once disparate systems into IPAM-enabled assets.

Proteus provides a complete solution for managing and maintaining a distributed heterogeneous network environment. It has the ability to manage DNS and DHCP services for Microsoft Windows®, in addition to managing BlueCat’s Adonis DNS/DHCP physical and virtual appliances.

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Introducing IPAM Intelligence™For most organizations, the ability to track and allocate IP addresses is not enough. In order to deal with the rate of IP and network expansion, an innovative approach to IP Address Management is needed. BlueCat’s Proteus IPAM platform goes beyond simple IP tracking to deliver true IPAM Intelligence, allowing administrators to centrally manage their increasingly complex IP infrastructure with sophisticated tools and enterprise level functionality.

Proteus’ innovative design delivers enhanced management, control, visibility, continuity and integration to the enterprise for IP Address Management, DNS and DHCP services.

ManagementProteus provides administrators with a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use management platform that reduces the time and effort administrators spend configuring and managing their growing IP infrastructure. Proteus’ IPAM tools allow administrators to model out their existing IP networks and allocated IP addresses, as well as find and allocate new IP addresses and networks. Coupled with IP Reconciliation, which automates IP address discovery and reclamation, Proteus provides the tools needed to simplify and automate IP Address Management.

ControlProteus centralizes control of network services and resources, with delegated access, which provides multiple-administrators the ability to modify DNS, DHCP and IP information. With support for dozens of administrators and granular control, Proteus allows access control to be designated for any aspect of DNS, DHCP or IPAM. With built in error checking, Data Validation, Data Restoration and Workflow, Proteus provides the ability to delegate administration with the confidence that errors can be detected before they are deployed.

VisibilityProteus provides organizations with a complete real-time view of their DNS, DHCP and IP infrastructure. Administrators can view IP addresses and related information on any device managed by Proteus. Comprehensive audit trails track all DNS, DHCP and IPAM changes, providing a detailed history of all events and changes with on-demand reports. Combined with built-in monitoring for DNS and DHCP service usage, Proteus ensures administrators are up-to-date and aware of their DNS, DHCP and IPAM environment.

ContinuityGiven the critical nature of DNS, DHCP and IP services, organizations cannot tolerate a system outage. In order to safeguard against potential service outages, BlueCat provides extensive failover, high availability and disaster recovery features. With the ability to cluster multiple DNS/DHCP appliances together, Proteus protects against a single system failure to provide organizations a robust DNS, DHCP and IPAM solution that shields against costly network down time or service disruption.

IntegrationAs networks continue to grow, organizations are challenged by how to integrate their infrastructure. Proteus allows customers to leverage their existing network investments and provide IPAM across their current infrastructure without needing to replace their existing infrastructure. Proteus integrates with Microsoft Windows® DNS and DHCP to command and control Windows environments, in addition to BlueCat’s own Adonis DNS/DHCP physical or virtual appliances.

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BlueCat’s Proteus IPAM appliance provides organizations with a complete IPAM solution. Combining BlueCat’s own secure operating system with BlueCat’s enterprise IPAM application, where all software, patches and updates are handled by BlueCat Networks. Proteus removes the need for administrators to install and maintain additional software or operating systems, saving administrative time and effort. In addition to this, all Proteus physical appliances provide hardware redundancy with hot-swappable hard drives and power supplies, as well as redundant components. Proteus also provides optional IPMI support for out-of-band management, allowing administrators to access the system remotely in case of a network or power failure.

BlueCat’s Proteus IPAM virtual appliances are based on BlueCat’s award-winning physical appliances. Combining BlueCat’s secure operating system, along with enterprise-level DNS, DHCP and IPAM provides customers with a virtual appliance that can be easily deployed and maintained. Virtualization allows companies to lower operational costs by consolidating services, whether in the datacenter or at the branch office, reducing hardware footprint and lowering energy consumption. Organizations will now be able to rapidly provision DNS and DHCP for capacity handling, as well as relocate services from one server to another for enhanced disaster recovery support – all without having to install any additional physical systems.

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