Infoblox Solutions & PortIQ

Stop flying blind - Quickly discover switch ports and intelligently optimize your infrastructure

Do you know how many of your switch ports are under-utilized and where you have excess capacity before making a new switch purchase? Can you easily locate and unplug a device marked as a security risk by a firewall? Are you aware of the existence of open network drops in common areas and meeting rooms? While troubleshooting network problems on a device, can you find out port speed and status without tracing the cable from the device to the switch? Without network monitoring chances are that you are flying blind when making critical decisions and troubleshooting.

With PortIQ appliances you can quickly :

• Eliminate port wastage, saving CapEx;
• Enhance security with vital port intelligence; and
• Improve visibility for faster troubleshooting

PortIQ appliances product overview

The Infoblox PortIQ appliance provides complete visibility into switch port usage for port capacity planning, security audits and ease of troubleshooting. With Infoblox PortIQ appliances, network administrators can instantly identify the location of all connected devices and get reports on how often network ports are used. With this kind of unparalleled visibility, IT departments can make more intelligent switch purchase decisions. In addition, the ability to quickly locate where devices are connected increases security and eases troubleshooting effort.

 PortIQ appliance enhances Infoblox IPAM data and reports on switch capacity utilization

The Infoblox PortIQ appliance scans your network infrastructure and quickly collects, analyzes and displays information to provide comprehensive insight into what is connected to your network and where. This insight enables network managers to make informed business decisions and reduce operational overhead and port wastage while enhancing network availability and security.