BlueCat Networks, a developer of IPAM, DNS and DHCP appliances, has announced the availability of its Proteus 2150 IPAM and Adonis 750 DNS/DHCP appliances, which are designed to address the network management and security needs of the small and medium size enterprise (SME).

The sheer number of IP addresses in use today along with the continued explosive demand for VoIP, NAC, wireless and other IP-based applications, has dramatically increased network complexity. While adopters of IP Address Management (IPAM) appliances have traditionally been large organizations such as Fortune 500 companies, as well as government and military agencies and higher education institutions, the need for resilient, highly available and manageable networks traverses businesses of all sizes. Until now, resource and financial restraints have resulted in SMEs operating without IPAM or DNS/DHCP solutions in place.

PROTEUS 2150 IPAM APPLIANCE

The Proteus 2150 IPAM Appliance is the only end-to-end IPAM solution for both DNS and DHCP optimized for the SME market. Like the enterprise-class Proteus 5000, the Proteus 2150 is equipped with a firewall-grade operating system, a powerful Web-based management interface and robust database technology, providing centralized management for up to ten Adonis appliances.

Proteus 2150 offers a multi-core architecture, built-in network discovery tools, migration templates, MAC pooling and full DNS and DHCP IPv4/IPv6 support to make it easier than ever for network administrators to manage their networks, save time and lower costs. Proteus leverages the strengths of BlueCat Networks' award-winning Adonis DNS/DHCP appliances, providing end-to-end IP Address Management. This greatly simplifies the organization and management of complex networks, and provides administrators with the unprecedented ability to delegate, secure, track and monitor critical resources over their IP network using a unique multi-core architecture.
The Proteus 2150 also includes built-in disaster recovery and real-time database replication capabilities, thereby providing wide-area failover functionality and zero data loss when a network outage does occur. Proteus 2150 ships with redundant hardware, including hot-swappable hard drives and power supplies, to minimize the risk of a network outage.

ADONIS 750 DNS/DHCP APPLIANCE

The new Adonis 750 DNS/DHCP appliance is built on the award-winning Adonis 1000 platform but engineered and priced for small and medium size enterprises. The Adonis 750 provides support for IPv4 and IPv6 networks, along with high availability and disaster recovery capabilities for uninterrupted network service. Additionally, the appliance features pre-connect network admission control (NAC); Microsoft- certified Active Directory integration; advanced VoIP functionality, including advanced support for custom DHCP options, Vendor Profiles and NAPTR records; and a built-in firewall for protection against zero-day exploits.

The Proteus 2150 IPAM Appliance and Adonis 750 DNS/DHCP Appliance are immediately available from BlueCat Networks. Pricing for the Proteus 2150 IPAM Appliance starts at $39,995. Pricing for the Adonis 750 DNS/DHCP Network Appliance starts at $6,995.

For more information, see www.bluecatnetworks.com.

ADONIS XMB APPLIANCE FOR BRANCH/REMOTE OFFICES

BlueCat has also introduced the Adonis XMB DNS/DHCP Appliance. Designed specifically to meet the needs of organizations with branch/remote offices, the Adonis XMB is built on the award-winning Adonis 1000 Enterprise DNS/DHCP Appliance but engineered and priced for deployment in any branch location.

The Adonis XMB is a compact, whisper-quiet appliance with all the functionality of the award-winning Adonis 1000 DNS/DHCP Appliance. Configured as a stand-alone unit or as part of a large enterprise network, the Adonis XMB can be managed through the Adonis Management Console or the Proteus web-based management interface. The XMB delivers the performance of an enterprise solution in a small appliance with support for over 4000 DNS queries per second and 75 DHCP leases per second.

BlueCat Networks is breaking down price and complexity barriers by encapsulating the functionality of its enterprise appliances into a purpose-built solution that can be cost effectively deployed and very easily managed in branch or remote office environments. Hyatt continued, "Now our clients have an affordable and highly efficient way in which to centrally manage and ensure the reliability of globally distributed network applications, services and resources. With the Adonis XMB, organizations not only eliminate the need for onsite IT staff in remote offices, but can also dramatically reduce the overhead of running a geographically dispersed operation."

Requiring very little local support, the Adonis XMB fits very well into retail, banking, healthcare, insurance and other small office operations where resources and network staff are limited, and offices are small. Whether organizations have just a few or thousands of branch office locations, the Adonis XMB delivers enterprise performance and features at a very low cost.

The Adonis XMB has a small compact form factor and silent operation, and is simple to install in any environment, including wiring closets, wall mounts and table-top. It provides support for IPv4 and IPv6 networks, along with high availability and disaster recovery capabilities for uninterrupted network service; pre-connect Network Admission Control (NAC); Microsoft®- certified Active Directory integration; advanced VoIP functionality, including support for ENUM and NAPTR records; and a built-in firewall for additional protection against exploits.

The Adonis XMB is immediately available from BlueCat Networks with prices starting at $1,995. ENS