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thanks On Sat, Oct 4, 2008 at 11:16 PM, Larry Fahnoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I did not expect quite such a spirited sub-discussion about the > Infoblox appliances, but at the risk of being off topic (given that > this is a bind list), I'll offer a little more on my experiences using > them. My thoughts may also help to answer Paul's question about how > bind and dhcpd can be improved. > > The fundamental reasons that I chose to use Infoblox in this > application were the need for a bullet proof GUI with logging and fine > grained access control for less experienced admins to use when making > DNS and DHCP changes, and the integrated database underneath BOTH bind > and dhcpd. The need for the bullet proof GUI and appliance style > deployment seems to be the original question that sparked this > conversation, but to me the fact that Infoblox has implemented these > features on top of an integrated, distributed database with a > full-featured API to talk to it is the key differentiator between > Infoblox and other bind integrators. This in my opinion represents an > architectural enhancement to bind and dhcpd. A significant side > benefit of the integrated database is the IP network and address > management that comes along for the ride. > > For all the good that I see in the Infoblox way of doing things, they > are far from perfect. For those who see that it is an ISC bind/dhcpd > based appliance and therefore expect to simply import the config and > data files without a hitch, well, you're in for a bit of a hurdle. > Infoblox has chosen to bolt the two protocol engines on top of their > own database which means that they don't use the same config/data > files as the original protocol engines. I was (and still am) a bit > frustrated by this, but it makes sense to me: their view of the world > is different, therefore the way I need to feed them data is also > different. The current Infoblox java import tool is a good first > step, but doesn't always get it right. Once I run data through the > import tool, I sometimes have to make additional modifications using > the API or the GUI to get things set the way I want them. This is a > hassle, and I know that Infoblox continues to be open to customers who > have suggestions for enhancements. However, once the data is > imported, it has been a rock solid and easy to manage environment. > > --Larry > > -- > Larry Fahnoe, Fahnoe Technology Consulting, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 952/925-0744 Minneapolis, Minnesota www.FahnoeTech.com > >
