Infoblox PortIQ Benefits

Eliminate port wastage - Save CapEx - With no visibility into port usage patterns, IT departments routinely overestimate capacity requirements making unnecessary capital expenditures on switch purchases. PortIQ provides comprehensive reports on switch usage patterns including underutilized switches. These reports enable IT departments to better utilize their existing networking infrastructure before making costly purchases.
Vital port intelligence - Improves security - Lack of location information for end point devices makes it hard to enforce security when an offending device is identified. In addition, there is no audit trail for where a device connects to the network which makes it hard to investigate security incidents. PortIQ appliances maintain device connection information including connection history which makes it easy to disable an offending device or investigate security incidents.
Better visibility - Faster troubleshooting - Troubleshooting network incidents require identifying and locating devices on the network. Manual locating procedures are labor intensive and may reduce IT effectiveness by increasing resolution times. With PortIQ appliances, network administrators can quickly locate the switch port information for a connected device to help troubleshoot network issues.

Infoblox PortIQ with IPAM Connector