See why network managers are glad they switched
Our DNSBOX for DHCP solution has everything you want in a DHCP server. We know that's a bold claim, but don't just take our word for it – our customers have been praising it since day one.
FOOTPRINT CENTER, PHOENIX SUNS HOST, ARIZONA
✓Reduced cost — no per-client licence fees
✓High-performance, low overhead DHCP service
"I've worked with a lot of DHCP appliances, this is by far the easiest I've ever dealt with."
US Federal Probation Office of New Jersey
✓Windows Server finally decommissioned
✓No more 60-90 minute trips to reset DHCP after outages
End-of-life Windows servers and no redundancy meant the systems manager was driving hours to reset DHCP whenever connectivity dropped.
Groupe Marie Claire
✓Cloud migration completed without losing DNS or DHCP
✓Active Directory integration maintained seamlessly
Moving to Azure meant the publisher's legacy Unix DNS and DHCP could no longer integrate with Active Directory.
GE Appliances
✓Production lines stay independent — no cross-line DHCP failures
✓Central visibility of all DHCP scopes across the plant
New network switches dropped DHCP functionality, leaving on of the USA's largest manufacturing plant without IP tracking for its production lines.
Silverstone
✓From first contact to live deployment in just 4 days
✓Always-on DHCP for half a million race fans
After a 100G internet upgrade, the circuit's existing DHCP solution became a bottleneck for connecting racegoers' devices.
Large UK Government Agency
✓Enterprise-grade DHCP at one-tenth the quoted price
✓High-security deployment across three redundant sites
Quoted £200,000 for a market-leading DHCP solution. For a high-security agency migrating to the cloud, that was hard to justify.
Four Roses Bourbon
✓Pay only for the features needed — not a full DDI suite
✓Redundancy maintained across two sites during Azure migration
A planned Azure migration would remove on-site Windows DHCP. Enterprise DDI solutions like BlueCat were too complex and costly for 200 devices.
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
✓Set-and-forget DHCP after cloud migration
✓Deployed via Crown Commercial Service supplier
UK government cloud-first policy meant moving off physical servers — but DHCP had to stay on-premise for security and on-site device support.
Eton College
✓Managed ISC KEA without the maintenance burden
✓HA DHCP meets stringent safeguarding and IoT requirements
After migrating to Azure, the school tried self-hosting KEA but found it too demanding to maintain alongside BYOD and IoT demands.
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
✓Plug-and-play DHCP for 5,000+ users
✓Minimal on-premise footprint for cloud-first policy
A government mandate demanded minimal on-site infrastructure - but DHCP had to stay. Most alternatives were over-specified.
East Orange SD
✓Full control of DNS — no more week-long waits for record changes
✓Hidden-master architecture reduces exposure to DNS threats
Managing 10,000+ devices on Windows was increasingly difficult. External DNS changes took up to a week through the ISP.
Village of Oak Lawn
✓Network stability restored after CrowdStrike-related outage
✓Active Directory integration retained with DDNS support
A Windows Server outage forced DHCP onto firewalls as an emergency fix — but the temporary solution lacked key functionality.
Burnt Hills-Ballston SD
✓Eliminated Windows VM overhead for 10,000+ devices
✓Automated DHCP replication prevents configuration errors
The district needed to move away from Windows VMs for DHCP, but switch-based, open-source and enterprise DDI alternatives all fell short.
Jackson County School District
✓36,000 devices leased in 25 seconds
✓Expanded from DHCP to full DNS — Windows fully decommissioned
Tens of thousands of devices across 14 schools with complex per-hallway VLANs. Windows Server couldn't keep up and maintenance was a drag.
Cutler Investment Group
✓Each of four sites operates independently — no single point of failure
✓Centralised DNS synchronisation keeps all locations in step
All network traffic routed through one site — if it went down, every location lost internet. The firm needed independent DHCP at each office.
Office of the State Treasurer of Georgia
✓Reduced attack surface — dedicated appliance replaces Windows Server
✓HA failover for a secure government network
Windows Server licensing was too expensive for 35 users, and its broad attack surface was a growing security concern for the state treasury.
Lakota Local School District
✓15,000 BYOD devices secured on a school budget
✓IT staff find the interface easier than Windows
Student device numbers were outgrowing Microsoft DHCP. The district needed a more robust and secure solution it could afford.
Bell Bank Park
✓High-performance DHCP handles peak demand across 320 acres
✓Built-in reporting gives on-the-ground visibility
A 320-acre sports and events venue needed on-premise DHCP that could handle massive spikes from thousands of simultaneous visitors.
Registers of Scotland
✓Maintenance burden reduced — guest WiFi and staff networks simplified
✓Novell NetWare DNS replaced alongside DHCP upgrade
Frequent system updates on Novell NetWare DNS and in-house DHCP were creating a heavy maintenance burden, especially for guest WiFi.
Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102
✓Windows Server finally removed from the district
✓"No-one wants a Windows guy just walking around patching things every day"
A cloud migration left the network manager maintaining a Windows Server solely for DNS and DHCP — constant patching for minimal functionality.
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
✓Windows DHCP eliminated — security and resilience strengthened
✓Recursive DNS caching added on the same platform
Cloud migration meant decommissioning Windows Servers, but DHCP still needed to stay on-site across multiple research locations.
Tyre-Line Original Equipment Ltd
✓On-site DHCP restored after cloud migration dropped support
✓Professional interface replaces manual IP assignment
A move to the cloud left this UK manufacturer without automated DHCP for several hundred production devices.
RSU 23
✓Windows Server 2012 replaced before end-of-support deadline
✓Migration wizard preserved all DHCP scopes — no manual reconfiguration
With Microsoft ending Windows Server 2012 support, the district needed to replace DHCP and add failover for 1,000 devices.
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
✓Secure DNS and DHCP across 15 airport sites
✓DNSSEC and DNS attack protection for aviation infrastructure
Cyberattacks targeting aviation networks through DNS vulnerabilities made security the top priority across the Philippines' airport infrastructure.
Whitgift School
✓Right-sized DHCP at a fraction of Infoblox pricing
✓Always-on service with active/passive failover
Cloud migration meant the school needed on-site DHCP, but enterprise solutions were over-powered, over-complicated and over-priced.
Association of Corporate Counsel
✓Windows Servers removed — DHCP runs independently
✓Low-maintenance appliance replaces Palo Alto firewall workaround
A global legal association needed on-site DHCP after removing Windows Servers, but firewall-based DHCP was too complex to manage.
Clever ICT
✓Deployed across a dozen UK schools by one IT provider
✓Reliable bulk IP assignment — no more cloud DNS issues
An IT services provider found cloud-based DNS and DHCP unreliable after migrating schools to the cloud. Alternatives were over-powered and over-priced.
St Louis Park Schools
✓BlueCat replacement after vendor withdrew support
✓HA DHCP ready for 1:1 BYOD rollout across 8 schools
The district's existing specialist DHCP server (BlueCat Adonis) was discontinued just a few years after launch. They needed a reliable replacement.
Leading global law firm
✓Centralised DHCP across 75 offices in 28 countries
✓Infoblox rejected as over-complex — DNSBOX delivered at a fraction of the cost
A global law firm needed centrally managed DHCP across two data centres. Infoblox pushed unnecessary professional services.
Hillingdon Hospitals
✓VoIP service protected — automatic failover if a server goes down
✓3,000 client licences handled without Windows cost escalation
Windows DHCP couldn't handle the licence volume across two hospitals without significant cost — and VoIP continuity was critical.
Summit School District
✓Windows Server VM decommissioned entirely
✓Zero downtime — no more patching, rebooting or AD dependencies
A full Windows Server VM was running solely for DHCP and DNS, adding unnecessary complexity to a core network function.
PMS Networks
✓Set-and-forget DHCP for 750+ users
✓Cost-effective alternative to Windows Server
A UK communications provider needed straightforward DHCP without the expense and complexity of Windows Server.
Wesleyan Christian Academy
✓Active Directory servers decommissioned across 5 sites
✓Low-maintenance DHCP — "turn on and forget"
After moving to cloud-based LDAP, the only reason to keep AD servers running was DNS and DHCP for 1,500 devices.
Liontrust Asset Management PLC
✓Eliminated Windows Server licensing and patching overhead
✓Built-in reporting removes need for separate monitoring tools
Windows Server licensing, patching and complex failover configuration were overkill for DHCP across two offices and 10 subnets.
ASM Irving Convention Center
✓Simplified management of 5,000+ simultaneous DHCP leases
✓Affordable redundancy replaces complicated Microsoft/Palo Alto setup
An overly complicated combination of Microsoft and Palo Alto couldn't keep up with demand at this major convention centre.
Combined Jewish Philanthropies
✓Guest and staff Wi-Fi managed from a single interface
✓Three years of lease history for audit and planning
95% of infrastructure moved to the cloud, but DHCP needed to stay on-site to avoid a single point of failure for 5,000 daily users.
Eskenazi Health
✓BYOD network kept securely separate from patient systems
✓HA failover across two data centres protects availability
Indiana's largest hospital needed BYOD DHCP isolated from critical hospital infrastructure. Enterprise DDI solutions were too expensive.
Highline School District 401
✓Windows vulnerabilities eliminated - hardened appliance replaces patching cycle
✓Full Microsoft DHCP feature parity including vendor-specific option codes
Keeping Windows Server solely for DHCP meant constant patches and reboots for 15,000 daily clients. Firewall and switch-based alternatives lacked key features.
Stadt Wädenswil
✓Always-on DHCP for schools and municipal offices
✓Separate subnets keep school and office traffic independent
The Swiss municipality needed reliable on-site DHCP across its schools and main offices. Cloud-based options introduced too much risk.
Somerset Care
✓DHCP continuity maintained across 50 sites during Azure migration
✓Modular design means IPAM can be added when needed
A planned move to Azure cloud-based networking meant losing existing Windows Server DHCP across the care provider's sites.
Nickerson School District
✓Connectivity complaints resolved — reliable service for 4,000 daily connections
✓DNS and DHCP consolidated onto one affordable redundant pair
Student devices were overwhelming switch-based DHCP and Windows DNS, causing connectivity glitches across the district.
Footprint Center
✓Reduced cost — no per-client licence fees
✓ Modular design allows DNS or IPAM to be added later
Rising Windows licence costs and growing device demand at this major sports venue meant a dedicated DHCP server that wouldn't penalise growth.
Whittier City Schools
✓Replaced a complicated dual Microsoft/MacOS DHCP setup
✓"The most important piece of our network"
Managing DHCP across Microsoft AD and MacOS servers simultaneously was tedious and error-prone for a district with 2,300 devices.
Farmacias Similares
✓Full DDI with IPAM replaces overloaded AD servers
✓ Straightforward failover protection guarantees network uptime
With 7,000 stores across Latin America, overloaded AD servers were causing latency for 6,000 users. Infoblox was an expensive option.
Town of Concord
✓DHCP moved off the cloud — connectivity complaints resolved
✓Seven years of lease data storage
Virtual DHCP in the cloud was causing connectivity issues for broadband customers whenever problems arose. The town needed it back on-site.
Baxter Springs Schools
✓DNS and DHCP consolidated onto one affordable platform
✓Recommends DNSBOX to every school district
Apple ceased DNS and DHCP support in 2018, leaving this school district with ageing, unsupported infrastructure for 2,200 devices.
Roanoke
✓DHCP ready to scale from 2,000 to 30,000 FTTH subscribers
✓Centralised IPAM replaces error-prone Excel spreadsheets
Ambitious fibre-to-the-home expansion meant end-of-life ISC DHCPd servers and manual IPAM tools couldn't keep up.
Lake Forest
✓Replaced EfficientIP — no more $6,000 training or 40-hour onboarding
✓Fully operational within an hour, admin reduced to weekly check-ins
EfficientIP was too complex, too costly, and too slow to support. When appliances needed upgrading, the academy reconsidered.
Ellison Technologies
✓On-site DHCP maintained across 15 locations during cloud migration
✓Remote management — no on-site IT staff needed at most plants
Domain controller outages meant two-hour waits for fixes at manufacturing plants with no local IT support. Cloud DHCP would have made it worse.
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