Blog
Check out the latest in network management, cybersecurity, and DDI.
How Brooklyn Nine-Nine S6E14 got cybersecurity all wrong
Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s writers have a great cybersecurity vocabulary, but not a great understanding of how cybersecurity works. BlueCat breaks it down.
How homegrown BIND DNS drags down digital transformation
BIND DNS is fine for small enterprises, but when things start to scale and become complex, a different feature set is required.
When to replace BIND DNS
BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) is an open source solution for DNS which is still commonly used to manage network infrastructure on enterprises around…
Adapt 2.0: BlueCat’s Virtual User Group
What brings together network IT professionals from America, Canada, Germany, and Switzerland? Hint: it’s not a network outage. BlueCat has hosted user…
The community-powered advantage for your organization
Embracing open-source software and taking a community-powered approach to development can result in speed and agility. Learn more with BlueCat.
Cloud DNS: Taming complexity in hybrid cloud
Public clouds handle their own DDI. But problems arise when applications have to access data or services through the native DDI of multiple environments.
BlueCat Wins HR Awards’ Best Workplace Culture Award
On September 12, 2019, BlueCat proudly accepted the Ultimate Software Award for Best Workplace Culture. This is the second distinction we were awarded this…
Your IP address spreadsheet: A network menace
Are you still using a spreadsheet to manage IP addresses? IPAM is the only way to achieve secure, transparent, and efficient network management.
Cloud DNS: Securing complex hybrid environments
Network security is a hard enough task when you own and operate all the infrastructure. Moving to the cloud introduces even more complications.…
BlueCat Named One of the Best Workplaces in Technology for Third Year
In a world where tech companies are a dime a dozen, BlueCat is not just another one in the bunch. What makes us different? For starters, BlueCat was named…
DNS automation: Simplifying the transition between GitLab and production
The most effective network automation programs are constantly evolving. As business requirements change, as scale enlarges support needs, as new…
How to choose the right DNS firewall for your network
Threat feeds, network integration, deployment, and placement are all critical aspects to consider when looking for the right DNS firewall. BlueCat can help.
Gartner Catalyst 2019: Forest Rangers, Cost-Driven Cloud, & Other Takeaways
BlueCat’s round up of significant topics (especially cloud-related) that dominated Gartner’s flagship tech conference.
Cloud DNS: IP address provisioning without compromise
Cloud development teams generally don’t think about Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure used by their cloud platform. That’s half the reason for…
Bolster DNS security with BlueCat and Cisco Umbrella
Working together, BlueCat and Cisco Umbrella extend the breadth and depth of domain name system security across the enterprise.
Secure BlueCat root access credentials with CyberArk
Minimizing downtime and securing root access credentials for critical web management tools like DNS, DHCP, and IPAM (DDI) is a critical requirement for any…
Cloud DNS: Addressing the visibility challenge
Being in the cloud means moving fast. Cloud and DevOps teams are constantly standing up new compute, tearing it down, and moving assets around. …
Going for FedRAMP? Make DNSSEC a quick win.
DNSSEC is a key requirement of the FedRAMP and CMMC authorization process, as any 3PAO will tell you. Here’s how to make compliance quick and easy.
For IT Leaders: Four Strategies for a Successful Start in Network Automation
As the pace of business increases, CEOs are looking to IT to leverage technology differently and scale operations. As Gartner’s eBook “Jump-Start…
Looking for an IPAM solution? There’s something you should know.
IPAM tools alone do not solve the underlying issues with decentralized network infrastructure systems such as Microsoft DNS and BIND.
The Future of DNS: Privacy, DoT & DoH
In the first episode of ‘The Future of DNS’ series, BlueCat CTO Andrew Wertkin explores DNS privacy and the role that DoT and DoH can play.
BlueCat adds Nutanix AHV to its VM deployment options
Responding to the compounding complexity of today’s networks requires a dynamic, open, secure, scalable, and automated network infrastructure. Enter…
Eight Ways to Tell if You’re Mr. DNS
There’s a special breed of network administrators out there. They go by many names: Mr. DNS, DNS Queen, the Doctor of DNS. The list goes on but one thing…
Get in touch
We’re the DDI provider you’ve been looking for.
Drop us a line and let’s talk.