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Akamai Edge DNS vs Infoblox DDI comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Akamai Edge DNS
Ranking in Managed DNS
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Domain Name System (DNS) Security (10th)
Infoblox DDI
Ranking in Managed DNS
7th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
DDI (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Managed DNS category, the mindshare of Akamai Edge DNS is 1.3%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infoblox DDI is 2.9%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed DNS
 

Featured Reviews

JF
High availability ensures robust protection against DDoS attacks
The high availability of Akamai Edge DNS is impressive due to their numerous POPs, which help in supporting all attacks, including DDoS counterattacks. It offers scalability, which allows me to improve and manage various DNS zones efficiently. The deployment process is very easy and straightforward for our organization. Akamai provides support in Portuguese, which is crucial for me.
Areeba Shujat - PeerSpot reviewer
Proactively secures DNS by blocking malicious URLs and triggers necessary alerts
I work with Infoblox DDI for DNS management, which involves blocking malicious and suspicious URLs. This helps in protecting my organization's domain name system and involves deep investigation and policy enforcement to understand why certain URLs are being used Infoblox is a proactive DNS system…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I haven't had any problems with the stability of Akamai Edge DNS in the past five years."
"It is a very stable solution since it has a security feature that allows you to recover zone files if you accidentally delete them."
"We can maintain control of the configuration, and it seems to be covering the use case that we need."
"The high availability of Akamai Edge DNS is impressive due to their numerous POPs, which help in supporting all attacks, including DDoS counterattacks."
"Infoblox DDI prioritizes DNS security, which is crucial for the security department."
"Infoblox has more technology patents than any of its competitors."
"The best feature is the user interface."
"Infoblox DDI is a good tool if you want to centralize everything in your environment...It is a stable solution."
"The DDI solution is valuable for its ability to integrate DHCP, DNS security, and IP address management, along with threat intelligence into one platform."
"Infoblox is a proactive DNS system that enhances organizational security by blocking and triggering alerts for malicious or suspicious URLs."
"One of the benefits of implementing Infoblox DDI is that it supports both RADIUS and TACACS+."
"The UI is quite user-friendly and the support is available 24/7."
 

Cons

"The only area that needs improvement is the pricing for DNS zones."
"The solution has a fairly complex setup with our cloud vendors, including Microsoft, Salesforce, and Oracle."
"The only area that needs improvement is the pricing for DNS zones. The price is higher than competitors, and Akamai should offer a better pricing model."
"CNAME flattening is a feature that Akamai does not support."
"They need to reconsider their pricing for their SMB customers. It is a hurdle for them to manage the price."
"Every vendor or organization cannot purchase Infoblox DDI because of some license issues."
"The solution is expensive."
"The recategorization part takes longer with Infoblox DDI compared to other companies like Symantec, Zscaler, and Palo Alto."
"Currently, it is cost-effective mainly for larger enterprises."
"It would be helpful if we can log in and click on the server, and have the CLI pop up directly instead of using third-party software, like PuTTY, to log in."
"There are some bugs and glitches that need attention."
"Regarding an upcoming release of Infoblox DDI, I would like to see an improvement in the existing integration with Ansible. Currently, the integration is not up to par and requires further enhancements, particularly in Ansible version 2.5. Additionally, the GUI is slow, it could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Since Akamai is the industry leader, I imagine the solution would be a little more expensive than some other vendors."
"Infoblox's subscription includes support."
"Infoblox DDI is an expensive product."
"I would say the pricing falls between average and expensive. It's not a cheap product."
"The license of the solution is expensive, not including the hardware."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Akamai Edge DNS?
It is a very stable solution since it has a security feature that allows you to recover zone files if you accidentally delete them.
What needs improvement with Akamai Edge DNS?
The only area that needs improvement is the pricing for DNS zones. The price is higher than competitors, and Akamai should offer a better pricing model.
What is your primary use case for Akamai Edge DNS?
I have experience with all Akamai products because I use all of them, including Edge DNS, API Security, and App and API Protector. I use Akamai Edge DNS to protect against DDoS attacks and to enhan...
What do you like most about Infoblox DDI?
Infoblox DDI is a good tool if you want to centralize everything in your environment...It is a stable solution.
What needs improvement with Infoblox DDI?
In terms of improvement, the commercial pricing could be reduced to attract more small customers. Currently, it is cost-effective mainly for larger enterprises.
What is your primary use case for Infoblox DDI?
We are working with InfoBlox DDI for our customers, as we find it very useful in securing at the base level. Some of our customers use it for DHCP, some for IP address management, and some for inte...
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

Otto Group
Adobe, Aflac, UCSD, Airbus, Amgen, Apple
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