The DDI market is composed of solutions that provide and/or manage internal DNS and DHCP services, along with IP address management (IPAM). DNS, or Domain Name System, is a hierarchical and decentralized naming system that translates human-readable domain names into machine-readable IP addresses. DHCP, or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, is a network management protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices on a network. IP Address Management (IPAM) is a method used to plan, track, and manage IP address spaces in a network. DDI solution helps improve the availability of critical IT infrastructure while reducing operational expenditures. Infrastructure and operations (I&O) personnel utilize DDI to improve management and integration between these critical services and to provide a structured, automated and secure workflow for basic network operations (for example, adding printers or servers, allocating IP ranges for new branches, and so on).
Gartner defines network automation platforms as systems that automate and orchestrate the configuration, deployment, and operational management of network infrastructure. Network automation platforms are delivered via software and interact directly with network devices, network controllers (or fabric managers), network services, network management systems, and other automation tools.
The security threat intelligence products and services market refers to the combination of products and services that deliver knowledge (context, mechanisms, indicators, implications and action-oriented advice), information and data about cybersecurity threats, threat actors and other cybersecurity-related issues. The output of these products and services aims to provide or assist in the curation of information about the identities, motivations, characteristics and methods of threats, commonly referred to as tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). The intent is to enable better decision making and improve security technology capabilities to reduce the likelihood and impact of a potential compromise. Threat intelligence (TI) products and services support the different stages of a TI process life cycle. In particular, this involves defining the aims and objectives, collecting and processing intelligence originating from various sources, analyzing and disseminating it to different stakeholders within the organization, and regularly providing feedback on the entire process. These products and services support ongoing security investigations and assist in preventing future breaches by prioritizing infrastructure hardening. TI tools and services are most commonly cloud-based products and services, but can also be delivered “as a service.”