DNSBOX for Financial Services: Reliable DHCP with Built-in Reporting and Seamless Failover
Liontrust Asset Management PLC is a specialist fund management company headquartered in London. The firm previously used a Windows Server for DHCP but wanted to move away from licensing costs, hardware maintenance, and the complexity of failover configuration.
While considering an upgrade to their Windows Server or a Linux-based alternative, they found both options required high levels of ongoing upkeep. Instead, they chose ApplianSys' DNSBOX, a dedicated DHCP appliance with seamless failover and built-in reporting.
Liontrust deployed two DNSBOX200 appliances to serve 10 subnets and 500 devices across its London and Edinburgh sites. Unlike Windows DHCP, where failover requires extra configuration, DNSBOX was easy to deploy as a high availability pair with a simple, automated setup. Its built-in reporting gives clear visibility into DHCP lease activity, removing the need for additional tools.
"The failover functionality works perfectly from what we observed with our testing, and also
simple and easy to setup. With Windows, this takes extra time and configuration to setup and make work."
Stephen Parnell, Systems & Infrastructure Analyst
With DNSBOX, Liontrust has a reliable, low-maintenance DHCP solution that eliminates server overhead while improving network visibility. If needed, additional units can be added to support future sites as the company grows.
The firm is happy to act as a reference customer for others considering the switch.
