DDI Central
Centralises DNS, DHCP and IP address management across on-premises infrastructure.
For on-premises DNS-DHCP estates that need synchronised address, lease and configuration data.
Centralise DNS, DHCP and IP address management
DNS, DHCP and IP address data can become difficult to reconcile when configuration, address plans, lease information and server status are held across separate systems. This complicates troubleshooting and makes it harder to understand address availability and service dependencies.
DDI Central brings DNS, DHCP and IPAM information together, with IPAM as the authoritative data source. It discovers existing configurations, synchronises service data and provides monitoring for DNS and DHCP servers. Administrators can review address utilisation, lease histories and DNS relationships from one place for network configuration, troubleshooting and capacity planning.
Where DDI Central is used
DDI Central is suited to discovering and centralising existing DNS-DHCP infrastructure, including IPv4 and IPv6 address plans. It also supports the setup and administration of DNS, DHCP and IPAM services on new servers. Server and scope monitoring helps administrators investigate service conditions, address availability and lease activity, while DNS controls support managed DNS operations.
Fits within these solutions
Suitable environments
DDI Central applies to on-premises DNS-DHCP infrastructure, including Microsoft DNS and DHCP servers. It also supports internal and external clusters using ISC DHCP and BIND9 DNS, and can overlay existing DNS-DHCP infrastructure or provide services on new servers.
Benefits
Consistent DDI Records
Synchronised DNS, DHCP and IPAM data reduces reliance on separate configuration records.
Faster Fault Investigation
Lease histories and DNS relationships provide context when investigating address and name-resolution issues.
Address Capacity Context
DHCP scope utilisation and address availability data supports capacity planning.
Service Condition Visibility
Server state, load and resource utilisation data helps identify DNS-DHCP service conditions.
Capabilities
DNS-DHCP Discovery
Discovers and imports on-premises DNS-DHCP configurations and IP address footprints.
Centralised DDI Data
Centralises internal and external DNS-DHCP configurations with IPv4 and IPv6 address plans and inventory.
Authoritative IPAM Data
Synchronises DNS, DHCP and IPAM data using IPAM as the authoritative source.
Server and Scope Monitoring
Monitors DNS-DHCP server state and utilisation, alongside IPv4 and IPv6 DHCP scope availability.
Lease and DNS Records
Records lease histories and relationships between IP addresses, host names and DNS records.
DNS Operation Controls
Applies DNSSEC, TSIG, named ACLs and response policy zones to control DNS operations.
Common Use Cases
Existing Estate Discovery
Import existing on-premises DNS-DHCP configurations and IP address footprints into a central view.
New Server Setup
Set up and manage DNS, DHCP and IPAM services on new servers.
DHCP Scope Planning
Review IPv4 and IPv6 scope utilisation, reserved addresses and abandoned addresses.
DNS Policy Management
Apply DNSSEC, TSIG, access controls and response policy zones to DNS operations.