DDI for Education: Manage Large Distributed Networks
Centralized, Vendor-agnostic Automation, Control, & Security
University and college campuses present unique DDI challenges, from managing high-density BYOD environments to providing services across a distributed network with diverse user groups. ProVision provides a user-friendly, centralized, and vendor-agnostic platform to bring automation, control, and security to your campus infrastructure, helping you to manage complexity while working with your existing systems and budget.
What is DDI in Education?
In an educational setting, DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) is the critical infrastructure layer that keeps university and college campuses connected. It ensures that tens of thousands of student, faculty, and guest devices (BYOD) can securely and reliably access the network without IP conflicts or DNS outages.
About DDI for Educational Institutions
Centralized Management for a Distributed Campus
Gain a unified view of your entire network, from dormitories and lecture
halls to research labs and administrative buildings.
Single-Pane-of-Glass
Use Global Commander to consolidate data from distributed systems into a single, user-friendly interface, reducing blind spots.
Global Search
Features global search functionality for quick retrieval of IP allocations and assets across the entire campus.
Customizable Views
The Resource Manager allows you to build customizable views of any resource, tied to your provisioning data and any other stored metadata.
Scalable DHCP for a BYOD Environment
Handle the high volume and constant churn of student, faculty, and guest
devices connecting to your network.
Easy Scope Management
Add, edit, and monitor DHCP scopes without relying on error-prone spreadsheets to keep up with device demand.
Real-Time Monitoring
Quickly visualize lease activity and see scope health to proactively manage your DHCP infrastructure.
Microsoft DHCP Support
The DHCP Module works across vendor lines, including support for Microsoft DHCP servers in hybrid environments.
Granular Control for Diverse User Groups
Create and manage distinct network segments for students, faculty,
staff, guests, and administrative departments with robust access
controls.
Native Multi-Tenancy
Isolate departments, users, or environments with ease using the platform’s native multi-tenancy.
Delegated Administration
Safely delegate administrative tasks and create approval workflows for departmental requests while maintaining overall governance.
Role-Based Access Controls
Manage permissions across your organization and integrate with existing AD/RADIUS systems for authentication.
Secure and Compliant Network Operations
Protect student and research data with auditable, secure, and repeatable
network processes.
Approval Workflows
Implement a controlled workflow for all DNS changes, where submissions are queued for review and approval before going live.
DNSSEC Support
The DNS/DNSSEC Controller provides out-of-the-box support for cryptographic authentication of DNS records.
Version Control
Track every change with full version control logs for comprehensive auditing and compliance reporting.
Future-Proofing with IPv6 and Integration
Modernize your campus network without expensive, disruptive "rip and
replace" projects.
IPv6 Readiness
ProVision provides comprehensive IPv4/IPv6 support and tools to help identify migration candidates for a smooth adoption of IPv6.
Works with Existing Infrastructure
ProVision is designed to integrate with your existing tools and multi-vendor hardware without disruption.
API-First Design
A flexible REST API and extensive Connector Library ensure you can automate workflows and integrate with other campus IT systems.
Automate daily provisioning tasks, troubleshoot faster with global search and real-time monitoring, and protect your network with approval workflows and instant rollback capabilities.