Nixu, Helsinki February 12, 2008

New Nixu DHCP Server 1.1:
Introducing Intelligent DHCP Failover

Dynamic allocation of IP addresses is one of the most critical network services for a growing number of organizations. Without an always-on DHCP service (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), WLAN-enabled laptops, VoIP clients, surveillance cameras and other devices essential to operations will not be able to perform as intended. This translates to immediate productivity losses across the board.

To ensure always-on DHCP service, the new Nixu DHCP Server 1.1 introduces an intelligent DHCP failover mechanism that supports automated replication of DHCP configurations from the failover primary to the failover secondary. Thanks to its built-in intelligence, organizations will be able to manage all DHCP configurations of an always-on Nixu DHCP Server pair from a single web-based user-interface.

"The new Nixu DHCP Server 1.1 allows the implementation of always-on DHCP services on existing virtualization infrastructure" stated Juha Holkkola, Managing Director of Nixu Software. "For organizations that have already made an investment in virtualization technologies, there is no better way to show ROI than consolidating existing services on virtualization platforms. With Nixu DHCP Server and other Nixu Products, organizations can do just that without compromising the availability of their mission critical network services."

Nixu DHCP Server is a virtualization-ready DHCP software appliance that simplifies manual routines associated with running and managing a DHCP server. Targeted at replacing plain DHCPD and Microsoft's AD servers used to provide DHCP service, Nixu DHCP Server simplifies day-to-day management routines while providing a higher level of security and availability. Nixu DHCP Server can be operated as a standalone DHCP server or in failover server pairs providing for always-on DHCP.

Distributed as a software appliance that auto-installs the entire software stack from a hardened Linux O/S to the application layer at the system boot, Nixu DHCP Server supports all the same x86 hardware platforms as Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 as well as virtualization platforms that emulate x86-based computing environments such as VMware Virtual Infrastructure. The pricing of Nixu DHCP Server starts from $495 (US) per server per year including maintenance and support.

Nixu DHCP Server 1.1 is available immediately at www.nixusoftware.com.

About Nixu Software

Nixu Software is a privately held affiliate of Nixu Group. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, and with regional contact points in Americas and Asia Pacific, its mission is to offer the best value for money within the DNS and IP addressing industry. Nixu Software's DNS products have an installed base consisting of roughly 3.000 installations worldwide, many of them at reputed blue-chips and service providers.