VitalQIP Product Description
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were developed to allow access to provisioning information. Address Allocator allows for the
allocation of IP address space by using user defined rules and a hierarchical address pool
structure. As blocks of IP addresses are used within a pool, Address Allocator creates a subnet
is creates as follows:
Determines how many IP addresses are needed.
Analyzes the current address space usage for an unused range of the needed size.
Calculates the correct subnet mask.
Configures DHCP servers.
Configures DNS servers.
Address Allocator supports these steps by:
Organizing IP Address Space
Invoking Rule-Based Allocations
Performing Best-Fit Subnet Allocation
Providing Automatic Subnet and Object Creation
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What’s New with the VitalQIP Next Generation Platform?
In addition to the traditional use of VitalQIP described above, Alcatel-Lucent has recently
released the next generation platform of VitalQIP® . The generation application introduces
new features as well as look and feel to continue to provide the most cutting edge solution in
the market today. With today's increased focus on converged technologies, the acceleration
of Voice over IP (VoIP) and IP Multimedia Subsystems (IMS) fast, easy and reliable
administration of IP Addresses and Domain Name System services is quickly becoming a critical
management issue. Now, throw IPv6 into the network environments, even the most seasoned
and experience professionals and organizations are facing significant challenges.
Alcatel-Lucent is focused on not only staying current with the latest technologies and trends
but also continuing to provide tools and features focused on enhancing the overall user
experience. Features such as: a new web-based GUI, enhanced navigation capabilities,
advanced API's for tighter integration and enhanced reporting functions provide users with a
next generation platform that will take customers into the future with improved efficiency
and flexibility. In addition, VitalQIP now offers a complete hardware software solution by
providing the option of running VitalQIP on integrated Intel based appliances for enhanced
patch processing, management and high availability solutions.
