BlueCat IPAM Interface
Powerful Web-Based Administration Console
Proteus advanced web-based interface is designed to simplify the administration of large distributed networks without compromise to features or security. Local or remote administrators log into Proteus through an SSL 128-bit encrypted web session and are then authenticated using LDAP, RADIUS, Active Directory/Kerberos, RSA Secure ID or using local authentication; this ensures secured access and centralized network authentication control.
With Proteus' powerful web-based interface, organizations can assign network views, similar to BIND views, to individual administrators. These delegated administration views ensure that assigned administrators only have control over specific areas of the network for which they have responsibility. All changes made to DNS, DHCP or IP inventories through the web-based interface are logged to Proteus' powerful relational database; not only does this provide advanced audit capabilities but also gives administrators the ability to undo any change on the network at a moment's notice.
Multi-Core Architecture DNS, DHCP, IP Inventory Management for IPv4 and IPv6
Proteus is the first IP Address Management (IPAM) solution to use a unique multi-core architecture. This enables organizations to model functional network configurations to conform to business policies or external regulations such as SOX, PCI, and HIPPA. Administrators start by modeling the network space in the Proteus web-interface by dividing the IP space into IP blocks, networks, views, zones, devices, users and other objects. Once the modeling phase is completed, Proteus' multi-core architecture automatically translates the modeled environment into DNS and DHCP server configurations.
Administrators can then make specific changes to DNS or DHCP configurations prior to Proteus synchronizing the configurations with the networked Adonis Appliances. Like all Adonis DNS and DHCP appliances, Proteus has powerful built-in error checking capabilities to abolish logical and syntactical configuration errors which can lead to costly network outages.
Object Tagging
Managing large distributed networks is a daunting task for any organization. Provisioning and IP infrastructure for an enterprise with multiple locations, multiple administrators, multiple configurations, multiple devices, users and groups requires amass investment in IT resources. Proteus makes managing large distributed networks easier with advanced object tagging technology. When an administrator builds the IP Address Management (IPAM) network model they can assign object tags to any component (e.g. block, address, IP, device, user, administrator etc.). These tags enable administrators to quickly navigate a network configuration without traversing a tree and more importantly enable rapid resource assignment and tracking by according to business models rather than technological restraints.
For example, an administrator responsible for VoIP resources in New York would use object tagging to quickly locate their network configurations by following these tags: Company.com:North America:USA:East Coast:New York:Manhattan:53rd Street:4th Floor:DMZ:SIP Servers. Contrast this to traversing a tree of IP addresses and it is easy to see how simple object tagging makes navigating a large network. As an additional benefit, administrators can simply bookmark a frequently accessed part of the network such as SIP Servers so they just click on a single tag and it opens that part of the network. This simple feature dramatically increases administrators' responsiveness, and improves overall network usability.
User-Defined Fields
In addition to using object tagging technology to navigate network configuration, Proteus enables users to tie user or device attributes to any record in the Proteus environment. This user defined meta data can be used to describe user scenarios and associate information with IP classes ranges or subnets. Having the ability to assign this additional descriptive data enables new and existing administrators to better understand network designs and help organizations to better manage IP inventories.
Like the object Tagging capability, user-defined fields enable Proteus to track any set of arbitrary data about objects within the system. For example an organization could include additional data to a record including device location, serial number, contact information, warranty expiry and many more attributes. Where object Tags are designed to ease navigation, user-defined fields improve inventory management and greatly enhance Proteus' reporting and audit functions.
Tiered Administration with Concurrency
Proteus provides advanced management capabilities for large, geographically distributed networks. Similar to network operating systems, Proteus gives organizations the ability to host hundreds of concurrent users who might be located in disparate locations. Once an administrator is identified by Proteus, an organization can assign specific views and capabilities to that administrator. There are over 7 levels of delegated authority per network, object or user. Based on an administrator's access rights, Proteus will only present the user with information that is relevant to their security clearance and assigned tasks. This provides maximum security and flexibility for organizations of any size.
