There have been several DNS and DHCP vulnerabilities published recently. All the main DDI vendors have now released patches as far as we can tell. Two BIND vulnerabilities in particular are serious enough to justify patching your systems. For Infoblox customers, this means an upgrade to NIOS 7.2.5, this will address the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2015-8704: A […]
posted on December 5, 2015 by
Understanding Infoblox/ISC DHCP and “abandoned” leases
I have had several discussions lately relating to the recycling of abandoned leases in Infoblox DHCP (which is based upon ISC dhcpd). There seems to be a common misunderstanding about how the process works. To recap, an abandoned lease occurs when the DHCP server encounters one of the following situations: A client is attempting to […]
posted on November 10, 2015 by
Using Infoblox DHCP failover
Infoblox DHCP is based upon ISC DHCP with a few tweaks here and there. The DHCP failover mechanism that it employs started as a relatively simple 14 page IETF draft proposal (available here) that was implemented in Alcatel-Lucent/Nokia VitalQIP (then Quadritek, the authors of the draft). Over a period of time, the draft was reviewed, revised […]
posted on May 8, 2015 by
Tolly report validates Infoblox Cloud Network Automation savings
Tolly Group, a leading independent IT testing firm, has found that automation of core network services—DNS, DHCP and IP addresses (DDI)—can reduce the deployment time for virtual machines in a VMware private cloud environment by 62 percent. Private clouds are rapidly emerging as the infrastructure platform of choice for many organisations because of the speed […]
posted on March 2, 2015 by
Gartner Report: Market Guide for DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (DDI)
Gartner has published its 2015 report on DDI – the product category for managing DNS, DHCP, and IP addresses to improve IT infrastructure availability and efficiency. DDI solutions are an increasingly important aspect of private cloud initiatives due to their ability to help automate both DNS and Internet Protocol (IP) address management functions. “DDI helps […]
posted on January 30, 2015 by
Infoblox launch Cloud Automation and DNS Traffic Control
Infoblox recently released the latest version of their NIOS software, version 7.0. This release is packed full of features for Infoblox’s flagship DDI product family. In addition, version 7.0 brings to market two compelling new products: DNS Traffic Control (Global Server Load Balancing integrated with industry-leading DNS) and Cloud Network Automation (scalable automation of DDI […]
posted on January 5, 2015 by
Calleva Networks announces winner of iPhone 6 from Ice Bar event
As part of Calleva Networks’ event at London Ice Bar on 5th November 2014, we held a competition to win an iPhone 6, sponsored by Infoblox and Silver Peak. Calleva Networks is proud to announce the winner as Alison Bridges from VTB Capital. Paul Roberts, MD of Calleva Networks is pictured above presenting Alison with the iPhone. Paul […]
posted on November 27, 2014 by
Are you still using spreadsheets to document your IP allocations?
With the demand for IP connectivity continuing unabated, it’s time to look for an automated solution that can keep track of your IP subnet and address allocations. Infoblox provides a comprehensive IP Address Management solution along with: Integrated DNS and DHCP services Advanced DNS Protection DNS Firewall DHCP Fingerprinting Network discovery/reconciliation and numerous other features. […]
posted on November 13, 2014 by
Calleva Networks announces winner of iPhone 6 from IP EXPO Europe
As part of Calleva Networks’ exhibition at IP EXPO Europe this year, we held a competition to win an iPhone 6, sponsored by Nutanix. Calleva Networks is proud to announce the winner as Jorge Grifo from United Utilities. Paul Roberts, MD of Calleva Networks is pictured above presenting Jorge with the iPhone. Paul said, “We had a great response […]
posted on October 14, 2014 by
Come and chill with us at London Ice Bar!
Calleva Networks, Infoblox and Silver Peak have joined forces to offer an unforgettable event at London’s coolest venue. Experience sub-zero temperatures whilst enjoying a heart-warming tonic served in a frozen tumbler carved from solid ice. Click here for more details and event registration.