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BlueCat Edge vs Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

BlueCat Edge
Ranking in Domain Name System (DNS) Security
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Infoblox Advanced DNS Prote...
Ranking in Domain Name System (DNS) Security
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Domain Name System (DNS) Security category, the mindshare of BlueCat Edge is 3.4%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection is 23.0%, up from 19.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Domain Name System (DNS) Security
 

Featured Reviews

LeandroFreitas - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 24, 2024
We see the benefits immediately, it can identify DNS threats, and is flexible
The most impressive feature of BlueCat Edge is its versatility combined with robust security. It acts as a central platform that intelligently routes traffic to the correct resolver while simultaneously enforcing security policies. This includes the ability to blacklist malicious domains or redirect traffic, providing a significant security advantage. In my experience, I've successfully migrated nearly 100,000 internal IP addresses across 14 global data centers using BlueCat Edge, handling a substantial amount of traffic with ease. The interface is user-friendly, and what I find most helpful is the ability to quickly view logs. These logs contain all the queries from internal clients and the corresponding responses from the DNS service, making troubleshooting DNS traffic significantly easier. In the past 24 hours, we've seen 86,000 unique IP addresses using the service, though this number likely fluctuates seasonally. Overall, it's the best solution I've found for troubleshooting DNS traffic. The unparalleled visibility offered by BlueCat Edge is arguably the most critical benefit we receive.
Wojciech Wrzesień - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 9, 2024
Complements AR, NDR, and vulnerability scanners to ensure compliance
It plays a crucial role in clients' cybersecurity strategy. It complements other systems such as AR, NDR, and vulnerability scanners. DNS security is essential in IT because it helps ensure compliance with best practices and standards like ISO 27001. For clients considering cybersecurity beyond…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We implemented BlueCat Edge to solve the visibility and security issues we were having."
"What I found most valuable is the ability to put it in place and integrate it very quickly. It allows us to create routing rule sets to route DNS traffic where it needs to go most efficiently in our environment."
"It allows us to easily monitor our subnets and routers."
"IP Address Management (IPAM) is the most valuable."
"The unparalleled visibility offered by BlueCat Edge is arguably the most critical benefit we receive."
"Grid high availability technology ensured network reliability, resilient network services, failover, recovery, and seamless maintenance."
"The most effective feature we find is the ability to log traffic."
"The main advantages with Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection are the dashboards, the reporting system, and they have the GUI interface."
"The most valuable features of Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection are the services, DHCP, and debugging. Additionally, we can use APIs and ansible scripts."
"The most valuable feature of Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection is its performance and visibility."
"The solution helps to identify and mitigate DNS attacks."
"It is a stable solution."
"I like that Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection is one hundred percent good, performance-wise."
 

Cons

"I have concerns about several aspects of BlueCat's site management."
"Its price is on the higher side."
"The main improvement for BlueCat Edge's security configuration would be more granular control."
"One pain point concerning DNS Edge is the inability to see per Edge endpoint, what devices are querying against it. They do have the capability for you to look at that data, but the data is roughly 24 to 48 hours old. I am looking for real-time data, and I cannot get that per Edge endpoint."
"A more graphical user interface would be a benefit."
"There is a steep learning curve to be able to use Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection well."
"Infoblox lacks an extensive product portfolio."
"The price could be reduced to improve the solution."
"The solution is expensive."
"There is room for improvement in some parts since it could be better in enhancing DNS Security."
"I think only the technical documentation and administration of box could be a little bit improved."
"There needs to be more capabilities in order to configure the console itself instead of the user interface dashboard. Configuring the DNS or DHCP through the console instead of the GUI dashboard would be better."
"The service monitoring information could be simplified of this appliance and the information displayed on the dashboards could be improved. I have not found one dashboard to be perfect. For example, in Splunk, I can create a dashboard in Grafana. However, in Grafana, it takes a very long time to create them. There should be another API to do it better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"One of the nice benefits of getting DNS Edge is that you buy the subscription, and you are allowed to deploy as many Edge endpoints as you need. You do not need a separate license for each one. If you deploy 20 of them, you will not be billed for that many. It is one subscription. You can deploy as many as you need and consume as much as you need. The cost comes in based on the number of IPs that you are consuming and running through DNS Edge. We have that pretty much locked in for what we need for internal purposes. Being able to save money on deploying Edge endpoints has saved us drastically from deploying other BlueCat products in lieu of that."
"The licensing model for BlueCat Edge seems very good, although I can't confirm if it's specific to our contract."
"We find the current pricing model more reasonable compared to the previous per-IP pricing."
"I'm doing a costing and licensing comparison between the BlueCat DNS Integrity and Micetro by Men&Mice. BlueCat has given me a range instead of a specific price. They gave me a range of ten thousand to two hundred thousand USD. That was a bit too wide for the cost comparison. Based on what I'm seeing, they are definitely on the higher side and very expensive."
"The solution is expensive."
"I am not sure about the price of the solution, but I heard it is expensive."
"Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection is a little more expensive than other vendors."
"There are no additional costs to the standard licensing price of the solution."
"The price of Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection could be reduced, it is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
9%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BlueCat Edge?
We implemented BlueCat Edge to solve the visibility and security issues we were having.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for BlueCat Edge?
The licensing model for BlueCat Edge seems very good, although I can't confirm if it's specific to our contract. There are no restrictions on the number of Edge devices we can deploy. The pricing i...
What needs improvement with BlueCat Edge?
The main improvement for BlueCat Edge's security configuration would be more granular control. Ideally, it would allow for filtering by categories like gambling, adult content, drugs, etc. This is ...
What do you like most about Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection?
The solution's user interface is very smooth compared to other products.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection?
The pricing for Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection is on the higher side. We rated it as a seven out of ten on the pricing scale where ten is the most expensive
What needs improvement with Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection?
There is room for improvement in some parts since it could be better in enhancing DNS Security. The solution could use some enhancements to save time for DNS security processes.
 

Also Known As

BlueCat DNS Edge
Infoblox Secure DNS
 

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Sample Customers

Swisslos, Cologne Bonn Airport, TYROLIT
Colruyt Group, Council Rock School District, Danone, GlaxoSmithKline, The Hershey Company 
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