Data Sheet

Solution Overview

Infoblox vNIOS software running on Cisco AXP blades can be combined with Infoblox hardware

appliances into Infoblox grids. The Infoblox grid links a collection of appliances into a unified,

centrally managed, core network services platform. This essential infrastructure allows

organizations to distribute, automate, and consolidate critical information and services with data

integrity:

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Resilient operation with increased availability and disaster recovery

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Unified management with wide one-click upgrades

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Easy monitoring and troubleshooting of services

The flexible Infoblox Grid Manager user interface provides the visibility and control needed to

manage all core network services in dynamic IP networks. The grid manager consolidates the

management of all appliances, services, and data—and provides summary and drill-down views

with a simple click. The status of devices and services within the grid manager always reflects the

actual, real-time state of the network.

Cisco AXP Overview

The Cisco AXP provides a standards-based Linux hosting environment within the ISR, allowing

third parties to integrate applications with the router. Tightly integrated, the AXP environment is

configured and managed through the router. Harnessing this integration, an AXP application can

appear to the end user as an extension of the router.

Figure 3. Cisco AXP Architecture

The Cisco AXP solution consists of:

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The Cisco AXP Application Runtime Network Module, which provides dedicated resources

to host applications

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Cisco Application Extension Platform Hosting environment, which provides the infrastructure

to securely host, install, upgrade, and manage third-party applications and services

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Cisco IOS

Software integration application programming interfaces (APIs), which allow the

application to integrate and take advantage of the features of the router

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A software developer kit (SDK), which allows certified customers and partner program

members to develop applications and services

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Cisco AXP Partner Program, which provides the collateral, extended technical support, and

online resources to help partner program members develop, deploy, and market their Cisco

AXP-based solutions