Infoblox unveils advanced AWS integrations for cloud security & IPAM

Infoblox has announced two new integrations with Amazon Web Services aimed at simplifying hybrid cloud network management and strengthening cloud security for enterprise clients.

The company's Universal IP Address Management (Universal IPAM) now integrates with Amazon Virtual Private Cloud IP Address Manager (Amazon VPC IPAM), while its managed rules are available for AWS Network Firewall. Both products are intended to streamline IT operations across on-premises and cloud environments.

IP management integration

The integration between Infoblox Universal IPAM and Amazon VPC IPAM is designed to tackle issues that arise as organisations expand their use of hybrid cloud infrastructure.

Managing IP address allocations across such varied environments has traditionally led to inconsistencies, errors, and overlapping assignments, which can result in service disruptions. The integration allows teams to automate the assignment and validation of IP address blocks, reducing the administrative burden and error risk.

Network operations (NetOps) teams retain oversight and controls via the Infoblox Portal, while cloud operations (CloudOps) teams can request and access IPv4 address blocks directly through AWS interfaces, including the AWS Management Console, CLI, and SDKs. This approach is intended to reduce operational silos and speed up application development and deployment cycles. Automated validation before assignment helps to prevent potential service outages from IP conflicts.

Operational benefits

The integrated system extends visibility into IPv4 allocations to top-level address pools in Amazon VPC IPAM, helping with the efficient distribution of resources across both cloud and on-premise networks. Automating these interactions also reduces the potential for human error and accelerates provisioning times.

"Our integration with Amazon VPC IPAM is more than a feature update-it's a response to one of the biggest operational bottlenecks in hybrid cloud today: IP address sprawl and siloed management. By bringing NetOps and CloudOps together, we're helping enterprises reduce costly outages and accelerate cloud adoption. This is another step forward in unifying the on-premises and cloud worlds so IT teams can focus on innovation rather than firefighting," said Mukesh Gupta, Chief Product Officer, Infoblox.

AWS firewall rules

Infoblox also announced its AWS Marketplace managed rules for AWS Network Firewall, expanding security capabilities for cloud-native workloads.

These managed rules use Infoblox's DNS-based threat intelligence to detect and block connections to known malicious domains, aiming to stop threats before they reach enterprise systems.

With over 70 billion DNS queries handled daily, Infoblox leverages its threat intelligence to automatically update firewall rules, reducing the maintenance workload for security operations teams.

Customers report a significant reduction in firewall alert volume after deploying internal Infoblox threat feeds, with the company stating that automation can save up to 500 hours per month in security analyst labour for managing rule sets and feeds.

Cloud security posture

The managed firewall rules for AWS can be deployed via the AWS Management Console, requiring no additional infrastructure or manual intervention. This allows organisations to roll out protections more quickly and ensure their security measures are kept current with emerging threats.

"Attackers are moving faster than ever, using automation and AI to bypass traditional security defences and compromise cloud workloads. DNS is the most effective way to provide preemptive protection," said Gupta.

"With Infoblox managed rules, we're empowering organisations to stop threats on average 68.4 days before other solutions even know they exist. The integration with AWS Network Firewall brings predictive, DNS-based threat intelligence to the perimeter, helping organisations deploy and operate workloads securely in a cloud native manner. It's a game changer for organisations looking to stay ahead of threats without adding complexity."

Industry context

Modern attack tactics often exploit DNS traffic for phishing, command-and-control channels, and data exfiltration, making DNS a critical focus area for cloud and security teams.

According to IBM's 2024 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the average cost of a security breach for US organisations exceeds USD $10 million, highlighting the value of preventing such incidents early in the attack lifecycle.