Sapphire Appliances by Cygna Labs deliver reliable, secure, and automated core network services through pre-configured DHCP, DNS, and IP Address Management (IPAM) appliances. Available as both hardware and virtual appliances, Sapphire models are designed for rapid deployment, centralized management, and integration with cloud environments. They support essential network functions, resiliency, auditing, and cloud automation, making them suitable for diverse IT infrastructures, including on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-first strategies.

Key Features

Comprehensive DDI Services Automated and secure DHCP, DNS, and IPAM functionalities.

• Pre-installed with IPControl IPAM, ISC DHCP (DHCPD/Kea), and BIND DNS.
• DNSSEC support for secure zone signing.
• Centralized monitoring and patch management.

Flexible Deployment Options Adaptable to various infrastructure needs.

• Available as hardware appliances or virtual appliances.
• Supports VMware, KVM, Xen, Hyper-V, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud.
• Redundant configurations for high availability.

Cloud Automation Streamlined network provisioning for DevOps and cloud environments.

• Cloud Automation Appliances (CAA) with drag-and-drop workflow interface.
• Automated public cloud IP provisioning and discovery.

Centralized Auditing and Reporting Enhanced visibility and troubleshooting.

• Sapphire A30 Auditor Appliance for DNS/DHCP transaction logging and reporting.
• Rich graphical dashboards and packet-level drilldowns.

Security and Resilience Built-in features for robust network protection.

• Hardened operating system, ACLs, minimal open ports, and rate limiting.
• TwinMirror hardware clusters for redundancy.
• DNS anycast for improved performance and security3.

Benefits

Operational Efficiency Reduces manual errors and accelerates IT service delivery.

• Automated DDI processes streamline network provisioning.
• Centralized management simplifies administration.

Scalability and Flexibility Fits organizations of all sizes and adapts to changing needs.

• Mix-and-match hardware and virtual deployments.
• Elastic capacity scaling in virtual environments.

Enhanced Security and Compliance Protects core network services and supports audit requirements.

• Secure OS, jailed file systems, and resilient architectures.
• Comprehensive logging and forensic analysis capabilities.