Content management solutions provider Interwoven has deployed Infoblox (News - Alert) appliances in order to deliver core network services, including internal domain name resolution (DNS) and IP address assignment (DHCP).

 

All IP networks require properly integrated and robust domain name resolution and IP address assignment services for the smooth functioning of the network and applications. Interwoven (News - Alert) had deployed a network access control (NAC) solution with a legacy

Windows-based core network services infrastructure that had no provision for effective dynamic DNS updates.

 

Problems of data inconsistency soon began to appear; for instance, when some users tried to access their network, they were wrongly instructed to scan their system and/or update their end point security software. These problems not only resulted in consumer dissatisfaction but also affected productivity. To overcome all these problems, Interwoven has chosen Infoblox as its new next-generation infrastructure.

 

"NAC was the driver to upgrade our entire core network services system," said Raymond Lockley, CORE systems manager at Interwoven. "And now, our NAC solution is much more effective; since installing Infoblox, we have not had any DNS-based network connectivity issues."

 

"We looked at several competitors, but only Infoblox met our security, reliability and management needs. Simple code propagation, real-time data updates, along with tools for accurate data entry, and reliable service delivery are the real advantages," added Yonas Hambissa, senior systems administrator at Interwoven.

 

Interwoven’s DNSone package is now powered by Infoblox's unique grid technology that links the distributed appliances into a unified system for central management, one-button upgrades and resilience benefits. Interwoven has implemented 13 Infoblox appliances in its San Jose, Calif. Headquarters and in its offices in Australia, Singapore, Bangalore, Atlanta, Chicago, Austin, New York, Maryland and U.K. offices.

 

Infoblox appliances are ideal for utility-grade core network services such as domain name resolution (DNS) and IP address assignment and management (DHCP and IPAM), authentication (RADIU.S.). The Santa Clara, Calif based company has provided the essential "glue" between networks and applications to over 2,200 organizations worldwide, including over 100 of the Fortune 500.