Leading Service Provider in Belgium Expands Network With Infoblox Appliances for Critical DNS/DHCP Services

December 12, 2006; 02:16 AM
Infoblox Inc., a developer of essential infrastructure for identity-driven networks (IDNs), announced that Belgacom, the leading service provider in Belgium with more than 8 million subscribers to its various fixed line and mobile services, has selected and deployed Infoblox network identity appliances.

Belgacom previously used software running on general-purpose server and operating systems to deliver domain name and dynamic host configuration protocol (DNS/DHCP) services -- two very important building blocks in today's networks. Belgacom selected Infoblox appliances to improve the scalability and reduce the management complexity of the systems that deliver these critical services. Further, Infoblox appliances offer enhanced reliability and security that are key enablers for overall network stability, availability and growth.

With Infoblox, Belgacom migrated to a centrally managed, appliance-based system that has built-in high availability and unique management features to help ensure DNS and DHCP services operate nonstop, keeping the company's network servicing its customers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Commented Werner Verheylewegen, ITN team manager of Belgacom: "With our new Infoblox DNS and DHCP systems, Belgacom customers now benefit from an even higher level of reliability and availability of the network, while we are able to reduce maintenance costs and accommodate future growth. Infoblox's understanding of our business needs, including growth potential, reliability, cost savings and regulatory compliancy pressures, greatly contributed to the success of our deployment."

Further, Belgacom is especially pleased with the delegated administrative views provided via Infoblox's graphical user interface (GUI) that enable Belgacom's helpdesk employees to easily detect, diagnose and quickly solve any network identity service related problems.

Belgacom, which has standardized on Infoblox systems to deliver all its DNS and DHCP services enterprise wide, purchased seven Infoblox appliances running the DNSone package. The appliances are deployed at Belgacom's two primary datacenters in Brussels and Charleroi. For more information about Infoblox products, visit: http://www.infoblox.com/products/.

About Belgacom

The Belgacom Group [Euronext Brussels: BELG] (Belgacom S.A. and its subsidiaries) is the first telecommunications company in Belgium and a market leader in many fields, particularly in wholesale and retail fixed line services, mobile communications, Internet and broadband data transmission services. At the end of the fiscal year on 31 December 2005, the Group reported a total revenue of EUR 5,696 million and a net operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of EUR 2,098 million; including non recurring items. More info: www.belgacom.be

About Infoblox

Infoblox develops essential infrastructure used for establishing identity-driven networks (IDNs). Infoblox network identity appliances deliver nonstop DNS, DHCP, IPAM, RADIUS and related services with unparalleled reliability, manageability, scalability and security. Hundreds of organizations worldwide, including many of the Fortune 500, use Infoblox solutions for the critical naming, authentication, authorization and IP management services that make their networks secure, robust, manageable and compliant. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA and operates in more than 30 countries. For more information, call +1.408.716.4300, email [email protected], or visit www.infoblox.com.

Media Contacts: Jennifer Jasper, Infoblox, 408.625.4309