Modes of deploying servers
Modes for deploying servers
DDI Central server incorporation modes
Servers can be added to the DDI Central Clusters using the Discovery mode or can be set up as new servers from the scratch.
DDI Central as an overlay
Enable DDI Central to seamlessly discover and integrate your on-premises infrastructure's complete DNS-DHCP server configurations, including the entire IP address footprint, into the intuitive DDI Central interface.
DDI Central as a DNS-DHCP-IPAM service provider
As ManageEngine DDI Central is bundled with DNS and DHCP services you can set up new servers, enable ManageEngine DDI Central to implement, configure, and manage DNS, DHCP and IPAM services on your network infrastructure from scratch as you install it.
Core to periphery DDI
Deploy DDI Central flexibly to manage both your on-premises internal and external DNS-DHCP cluster of servers that are accessible via VPN, point-to-point connections, private networks connected via MPLS(Multiprotocol Label Switching) services offered by ISPs, and SD-WANs.
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