` IPControl Sapphire Appliance Products

Secure, simplified, comprehensive IP management appliance solution

Customer deployment of DHCP and DNS servers within IP networks over the last decade has
IPCONTROL SAPPHIRE
greatly simplified and automated the necessary IP address assignment and name resolution
FAMILY HIGHLIGHTS
functions respectively. These core DHCP and DNS services enable end users to simply plug-in and
obtain an IP address and resolve hostnames without involvement from IT or Operations. As network
Product Family Summary
growth occurs, scalability can be attained simply by deploying more servers. And as more servers
are deployed, the implementation of a centralized IP address management system can help provide ` Sapphire EX – Centralized
an additional layer of simplification and automation. IP management solution on
an appliance platform
While deployment of DHCP/DNS servers streamlines delivery of these services to end users, the ` Sapphire x10 – DHCP/DNS
server administration burden remains within IT or Operations. Keeping up with the latest appliance platform
technology, operating system (OS) patches, and updates for each DHCP and DNS server and even Key Features
centralized IP management system in your network can be a tremendous hassle. And if you don’t
` Hardened Linux OS with
keep up, your critical DHCP and DNS services could be vulnerable to attempts to disable or advanced security features
sabotage network functions, leaving your end users or subscribers unable to access the network.
` Automated TwinMirror™
data mirroring for dual
The IPControlTM Sapphire family of appliances from INS is an appliance-based implementation of appliance deployments for
the IPControl centralized software system in the EX model, and the IPControl DHCP and DNS high availability DHCP/DNS
services in the x10 model. Both appliances are simple to deploy, and they do not require you to ` Automated initialization of
apply OS patches or install DHCP/DNS services manually. The appliances are shipped with INS’s peer appliance in a
IPControl or DHCP and DNS services pre-installed on a hardened Linux operating system. TwinMirror deployment
Additionally, the appliance provides update monitoring to enable automated updates of both OS and ` EasyUpdate™ provides
DHCP/DNS service patches and upgrades, which can be applied centrally from IPControl or the automated software and OS
Sapphire EX interface. patch management and
eliminates DHCP/ DNS
server upgrade hassles
` Centralized management
from IPControl software or
Sapphire EX simplifies
deployment of advanced
DHCP/DNS features

Security Features
` OS kernel includes only
necessary systems, services,
and devices
` Uninterruptible boot process
` Services run on a separate
jailed file system
` Services, binaries, libraries,
The IPControl Sapphire EX appliance centralizes IP address management and all data files do not have
privileged attributes
Unlike other DHCP/DNS appliance products that require per-box configuration and management or ` Services run in a sterile
separate software installations, the IPControl Sapphire appliance family enables deployment of environment, reducing
DHCP/DNS appliances as well as a centralized IP address management solution in a complete exposure
appliance offering. The IPControl Sapphire EX provides a holistic IP address management system ` Minimal open ports for use
that enables customers to model, discover, configure, and manage their name and address space by DNS, DHCP, & IPControl
and associated DHCP/DNS servers in accordance with how IP networks are managed today. `Secure IPControl
IPControl supports multi-tiered addressing, multi-homed hosts, DNS views, DHCP client classes, management interface
transaction signatures, and much more.
Benefits
INS Innovations in IP Management ` Complete IP management
solution in appliance platform
The INS software team has developed several key innovations in IP management that help our
` Simplified deployment saves
customers more effectively manage their IP networks, including: time and resources
` First comprehensive IP management solution encompassing the entire IP address lifecycle ` Hardened Linux OS
with a server-based, appliance-based, and mixed-deployment offering minimizes vulnerability
` Patent-pending container feature enables you to define and manage your IP address space in ` TwinMirror feature provides
the manner you define and enforce IP management policies at a container level automated hardware failover
for high availability
` Intuitive graphical interface provides easy navigation among containers, networks, subnets, IP
` Hassle-free automated
addresses, devices, interfaces, resource records, domains, scopes, servers, etc.
upgrades of OS and
` Full-cycle IP management supports address allocation, address pool monitoring, IP address DHCP/DNS services
discovery, reclaim, and reallocation as needed
` First integrated IPv4/IPv6 address management solution
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IPControl Sapphire Business Benefits IPControl Sapphire Value Summary

IPControl products can provide substantial cost savings by IPControl products provide enterprises, service providers,
automating and simplifying your entire IP address and and multiple service operators with a fully integrated
DHCP/DNS appliance management processes. software and/or appliance solution for the inventory,
configuration, and capacity management of IPv4 and IPv6
These savings can be realized from the following key address space and multi-vendor DNS/DHCP servers.
benefits:
Key value points for the IPControl appliances include:
SIMPLIFIED IP MANAGEMENT DEPLOYMENT ` Simplified procurement and deployment with plug and
` Sapphire appliances shipped directly to you for lights run installation
out operation ` Hardened OS minimizes exposure to attacks and
` Complete IP management solution in appliance, provides minimal control in the rare event that the
software, or mixed deployment options appliance is compromised
` Plug and play deployment with configuration directly via ` Automated OS and server updates reduce exposure
the IPControl web graphical interface and enable hassle-free upgrades
` Failover pairs support effortless auto-synchronize for no ` Hardware redundancy provides an additional layer of
fuss installation and replacement high availability beyond DHCP failover and DNS multi-
` OS and server updates deployed to you automatically master/slave configurations
` Integrated address pool monitoring and alerting help
prevent IP address depletions, thus avoiding situations
DNS/DHCP SERVER CONFIGURATION
where end users or customers are unable to obtain an
` Intuitive IPControl web interface simplifies configuration IP address and communicate
of sophisticated DHCP and DNS features while ` Extended warranty provides worry-free access to
providing holistic management of IP address space support and replacement products, as necessary
` Server templates streamline the server configuration ` Integrated IPv4/IPv6 support protects your IP
process for similarly configured servers management investment and streamlines your
` DNS/DHCP option dictionary promotes extensibility eventual migration to IPv6
` Support for DHCP failover in addition to hardware ` Intuitive web interface and GUI support of advanced
failover, client classes, MAC address processing, client features enables configuration and management of IP
ID, and more space and DNS/DHCP appliances by less expert users
` Advanced features configuration via the GUI for views, ` Holistic IPControl interface streamlines IP inventory,
TSIG, logging, address match lists, options, domains, DHCP configuration, and DNS configuration in a
zones, resource records, and more cohesive manner
` DNS configuration verification tool reduces errors in
your DNS configuration files Sapphire Family Hardware Platform

IPCONTROL ADDRESS MANAGEMENT ` Intel® Pentium® 4 2.4GHz processor

` Innovative container structure promotes managing of ` 80 GB hard drive
address space in accordance with topology, ` 1 GB RAM
geography, or other user-defined hierarchy ` One 10/100 MB Ethernet ports
` Network data collection from DHCP servers tracks ` One 1 GB failover Ethernet port
address pool utilization, which is tracked and trended ` Two USB ports
for history and trend reports to facilitate the IP address ` CD-ROM drive
capacity management process
` LCD display
` User-defined thresholds and alerts provide notification ` 250W auto ranging power supply
of impending address depletion -- this feature alone can
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prevent lost productivity, calls to the help desk or
customer care, lost revenue, and expensive
troubleshooting time INS Advantage
` Multiple graphical reports provide the information you
need at any level in the container or address block INS has unequalled expertise in networking, storage,
hierarchy to manage your IP address space security, and application integration – accumulated over the
past fourteen years through more than 31,000 engagements
ADDRESS MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY and having helped more half of the Fortune 1000 plan, build,
` Granular administrator policies dictate access to given manage, and secure their business IT infrastructures.
functions, geographies, and blocks Our consulting solutions and software help our customers
` Audit reporting promotes accountability and history cut costs by optimizing business IT assets; achieve and
tracking for administrators, subnets, devices, IP maintain regulatory compliance; protect and manage digital
addresses, and containers information assets; support existing and future business
` Powerful search feature provides quick access to needs with resilient network infrastructures; achieve
information you’re seeking operating efficiencies through smart, scalable architectures
and best practices; and fuel user and project productivity
through fully integrated application suites.

For more information, please contact your local INS Sales Representative. You can also visit our web site at www.ins.com or call 1-888-767-2988 in the U.S. or 1-408-330-2800. “The knowledge
behind the network” and IPControl are registered trademarks of International Network Services, Inc. This document is for planning purposes only and is not intended to modify or supplement any
specifications or warranties relating to INS products or services. Copyright ©2005 International Network Services Inc. All rights reserved. ds.DIAM.Sapphire.0405