Latest Alcatel-Lucent launch helps link consumerisation of IT with strength in IP address management In brief.

M2 PRESSWIRE-February 16, 2011-: Latest Alcatel-Lucent launch helps link consumerisation of IT with strength in IP address management In brief(C)1994-2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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Consumerisation of IT is increasing as employees bring more personal, IP-enabled devices into the enterprise. As a result, IP address management (IPAM) is more important than ever Alcatel-Lucent delivers next generation Alcatel-Lucent VitalQIP Appliance Manager 1200 platform providing reduced cost, footprint and power consumption Top DNS/DHCP performance, additional features and low cost make this a game changer in the automated IP address management market Alcatel-Lucent, continuing its leadership in IPAM, introduces its next-generation VitalQIP Appliance Manager 1200 platform for IP address management services across networks.

The early organisers of the Internet did not predict that the day would come when all 4.3 billion possible IP addresses would be assigned. But now that day is expected to occur this month, due to the widespread adoption of smart mobile devices by individuals for both business and personal use. As more employees bring their personal technology devices into the workplace, IT departments are being bombarded to support a dramatic increase of IP-enabled devices. Today, nearly 80 per cent of Fortune 100 companies are deploying or piloting the iPhone. Its this seemingly limitless increase in use of various mobile devices that has elevated the importance of IP address management (IPAM) within IT departments.

Available now, the new VitalQIP solution from Alcatel-Lucent streamlines management and cuts administrative costs for enterprises, and is ideal for government agencies and service providers worldwide who regularly have significant IP management requirements.

Spokesperson Philippe Levillain, Director Product Management, Alcatel-Lucent "IT has a new job on its hands with the increased flow of personal technology and devices entering the workplace. IP address management has expanded to a new level of understanding and so requires a next-generation solution to simplify and centralise the network." [] [About VitalQIP 1200 The Alcatel-Lucent VitalQIP 1200 solution offers the highest performance available with up to 100,000 DNS queries per second and 12k DHCP leases per second. Additionally, its unique features including dual power supplies for high reliability; integrated lights out remote management for remote maintenance; standard three year next day on-site support warranty with four hour same day onsite support; and low cost all make VitalQIP a game changer in the DDI appliance market. The combination of these features and support give VitalQIP customers a mission critical solution for automating and centralising IP address management in any size organisation.

Press contact: Alcatel-Lucent Duncan Burford Tel: 01780 721433 dburford@iba-international.com

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