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Finalist:

• SiteCelerate, OptiView Technologies, (800) 232-4889, (703) 450-8809. www.optiview.com

DNS Server Appliance

Winner: Adonis DNS Server, BlueCat Networks, (905) 882.5691. www.bluecatnetworks.com

DNS appliances offer ease-of-use advantages and long-term cost savings by freeing staffers from the daily DNS grind and automating patching and updates. BlueCat's Adonis is our top pick because it packs a bevy of security features, an intuitive client interface and speedy error-checking capabilities in a compact 1U chassis. As for security, Adonis' ACL capabilities, 128-bit-encrypted SSL connection between the appliance and client, and integrated firewalls gives us a warm, safe feeling. The Java-based client interface is easy to use and replete with helpful wizards.

Finalist:
• DNS One 2.2.7, Infoblox, (888) 463-6259, (847) 475-8500. www.infoblox.com