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University of Minnesota Deploys Infoblox Appliances
Student Authentication and IP Address Assignment Dramatically Streamlined
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SANTA CLARA, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/27/08 -- Infoblox Inc. today announced that theUniversity of Minnesota has deployed Infoblox appliances for delivery ofcore network services, including internal and external domain nameresolution (DNS) and IP address assignment and management (DHCP/IPAM) --essential to daily operation of its extensive network and applications,enabling access to resources such as student registration, assignments andhealth records.
In addition to bolstering reliability, manageability and security of itscore network services infrastructure, ensuring nonstop delivery of DNS andDHCP services, the University has implemented a unique authenticationportal enabled by Infoblox appliances that allows more than 6,500residential hall students easy, secure and authorized network access.
The previous solution for network address management services did not meetthe University's requirements. The University requirements expanded inscope, scale and functionality, focusing on self-service and security.
Mike LeVoir, network design engineer at the University of Minnesota,commented: "The Infoblox solution met the University's requirements ofbuilt-in reliability and features that allow delegated management withdata-entry templates for the various departments."
"Infoblox made the process of implementing our student authenticationportal seamless. Students used to have to locate their MAC address -- notnecessarily intuitive for some -- and then register their device with theIT department by physically visiting one of our centers. With Infoblox,the students don't need to know their own MAC address, nor do they have toleave their dorm rooms. What used to take 30 minutes now takes seconds,and we moved the process from something cumbersome to something muchsimpler both for students and the IT department."
On campus, there are 6 Infoblox appliances running the Infoblox DNSonepackage that includes Infoblox's unique grid technology. The gridtechnology links the Infoblox appliances together so they can operate as aunified system for resiliency and management advantages. An HA pair isacting as grid masters, two are delivering DHCP services, and the remainingtwo are performing DNS services as authoritative masters. Additionally,there is one at the Univ. of Washington, which via grid technology is fullyintegrated with a remote authoritative master and the local six appliances.
The University is currently using the authenticated DHCP function in campusresidence halls with plans to roll it out to the entire University. Whenlogging on to the University network, students are automatically redirectedto a captive portal where they are shown a registration page and acceptableuse policy. Once authorized, students are then assigned aUniversity-issued IP address. Previously, students had to go to a physicallab on campus and register their device(s). It was a cumbersome and timeconsuming process. Now using the portal, students simply plug in theirdevice in their dorm room, log on and they are on the network after aseamless host registration process.
For more information about Infoblox products, visit:http://www.infoblox.com/products/.
About Infoblox
Infoblox appliances deliver utility-grade core network services, includingdomain name resolution (DNS), IP address assignment and management (DHCPand IPAM), authentication (RADIUS) and related services. Infobloxsolutions, which provide the essential "glue" between networks andapplications, are used by over 2,300 organizations worldwide, includingover 100 of the Fortune 500. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara,Calif., and operates in more than 30 countries. For more information, call+1.408.625.4200, email info@infoblox.com, or visit www.infoblox.com.
Media Contacts:Jennifer JasperInfoblox408.625.4309Email Contact
The previous solution for network address management services did not meetthe University's requirements. The University requirements expanded inscope, scale and functionality, focusing on self-service and security.
Mike LeVoir, network design engineer at the University of Minnesota,commented: "The Infoblox solution met the University's requirements ofbuilt-in reliability and features that allow delegated management withdata-entry templates for the various departments."
"Infoblox made the process of implementing our student authenticationportal seamless. Students used to have to locate their MAC address -- notnecessarily intuitive for some -- and then register their device with theIT department by physically visiting one of our centers. With Infoblox,the students don't need to know their own MAC address, nor do they have toleave their dorm rooms. What used to take 30 minutes now takes seconds,and we moved the process from something cumbersome to something muchsimpler both for students and the IT department."
On campus, there are 6 Infoblox appliances running the Infoblox DNSonepackage that includes Infoblox's unique grid technology. The gridtechnology links the Infoblox appliances together so they can operate as aunified system for resiliency and management advantages. An HA pair isacting as grid masters, two are delivering DHCP services, and the remainingtwo are performing DNS services as authoritative masters. Additionally,there is one at the Univ. of Washington, which via grid technology is fullyintegrated with a remote authoritative master and the local six appliances.
The University is currently using the authenticated DHCP function in campusresidence halls with plans to roll it out to the entire University. Whenlogging on to the University network, students are automatically redirectedto a captive portal where they are shown a registration page and acceptableuse policy. Once authorized, students are then assigned aUniversity-issued IP address. Previously, students had to go to a physicallab on campus and register their device(s). It was a cumbersome and timeconsuming process. Now using the portal, students simply plug in theirdevice in their dorm room, log on and they are on the network after aseamless host registration process.
For more information about Infoblox products, visit:http://www.infoblox.com/products/.
About Infoblox
Infoblox appliances deliver utility-grade core network services, includingdomain name resolution (DNS), IP address assignment and management (DHCPand IPAM), authentication (RADIUS) and related services. Infobloxsolutions, which provide the essential "glue" between networks andapplications, are used by over 2,300 organizations worldwide, includingover 100 of the Fortune 500. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara,Calif., and operates in more than 30 countries. For more information, call+1.408.625.4200, email info@infoblox.com, or visit www.infoblox.com.
Media Contacts:Jennifer JasperInfoblox408.625.4309Email Contact
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