Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
In line with the UK government's "cloud-first" policy, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) migrated its IT infrastructure from physical servers to cloud-based systems.
However, PHSO recognized that DHCP was one service that had to be left on-premise to support on-site devices and to avoid network security risks.
The network team had considered switching their existing Windows server with a virtual machine solely for DHCP, but discovered that it would be too expensive and time-consuming to maintain. Using a router for its secondary DHCP functionality was also not an option as PHSO required a solution that could efficiently manage DNS forwarding.
So PHSO approached Babble, a leading cloud solutions provider and accredited supplier to the UK Government's Crown Commercial Service, to find a dedicated on-premise solution.
Babble quickly identified that DNSBOX was an easy-to-use and cost-effective match for PHSO's needs. They deployed a high availability pair of DNSBOXes at each of the PHSO offices to deliver DHCP and DNS services, adding an extra layer of redundancy to their network. The ApplianSys support team helped configure the system to PHSO's specific requirements, ensuring a seamless transition.
Now, PHSO's DHCP service is 'set-and-forget' – giving them the essential security and reliability they need, along with management peace of mind.
