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BlueCat Integrity vs Infoblox IPAM comparison

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Categories and Ranking

BlueCat Integrity
Ranking in IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
Managed DNS (3rd), DDI (1st)
Infoblox IPAM
Ranking in IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools category, the mindshare of BlueCat Integrity is 19.5%, up from 15.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infoblox IPAM is 21.8%, down from 31.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
BlueCat Integrity19.5%
Infoblox IPAM21.8%
Other58.7%
IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Bob Fuller - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineering Specialist at Community Health Systems
Centralized DDI management has transformed our hospitals and now cuts manual effort to a minimum
There is not much to dislike about it. It is not a Microsoft product. It is based on Linux. I am a Microsoft guy learning to run these Linux environments. So there is a little bit of a learning curve there if you are not already a native or natural Linux user. We do have to patch our environments, probably quarterly, with hot fixes or updates that we have to apply. Updates and maintenance and applying them could be improved. Unfortunately, we can only do them one at a time. We have to follow them sequentially. We cannot do them all in mass. That does become a problem for us, especially if we have a zero-day threat that is sitting out there that is live. If I cannot update my environment within moments, then I am challenged. In order to update this environment with 150 plus devices, I have to go through one at a time. That can take us several days to be able to patch. Our API is the only automation capability. Our networking team who provisions our new networks as we build a new environment or a new site or we acquire a new organization handles a lot of that through automation via API. They provision and build up the permissions and rights and access model for each new network and sub-network. We are considering and trying to determine if we need to get even more automated and whether or not we need to leverage more API capability. We are building a team of automation engineers, and they are looking around and digging to find something to work on. We could do some more automation, but what would we do? We still have not figured out what else we would do. For my team that runs the actual BlueCat Integrity environment, we do not use API automation. Our networking team who provisions and builds the new networks handles that via API. We have thought about going through more in-depth automation, but we cannot find a good use case for it in terms of what level of engagement we want to take with it and how dedicated we want to be to become a development shop. That is still on the wings and we are trying to figure out if this is something that we can handle, or do we continually have to rely upon an external developer. BlueCat Integrity does not develop for us. They have a certain level of liability that they will not accept when it comes to automation and scripting through their API. They say they will guide us, but they will not do it for us.
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Senior Associate at ProTechmanize Solutions (P) Ltd.
Centralized visibility has streamlined IP workflows and now needs more customization and AI
Infoblox IPAM's integration with DNS and DHCP helps me streamline my network operations as an internal process. It is automatically connected with DHCP, and IPAM is internally connected with DHCP. I utilize the automated IP address discovery feature with Infoblox IPAM, which is called Network Discovery. For Network Discovery, it actually helps with workflow because we have to configure the seed routers, then SNMP credentials, then CLI credentials. There are different ways to configure the different types of devices, such as devices in firewalls, devices in SDN elements, and devices connected with a switch. There are multiple ways to discover the devices. For the valuable insights I have gained from Infoblox IPAM's real-time visibility and analytics, we have to set the SNMP polling. For the discovery, it may take approximately 24 hours to fetch all the details and get all the updates, including all discovered devices and their fetched details.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Managing our BDI infrastructure globally is simple, and BlueCat's personalized relationship with us is valuable to our organization."
"DNS aliases, which we use extensively in our applications are a valuable feature."
"With the assistance of BlueCat Integrity and re-architecting, redesigning, and redeploying, our failure rate has gone to zero."
"BlueCat Integrity is a very mature and reliable product, and we really love it."
"One of the better things about Integrity is that the underlying code it uses is an ISC DNS and DHCP. It's not like some of the other vendors that have created their own version of DNS."
"BlueCat Integrity has given us centralized visibility and control, reducing the amount of manual configuration, with REST APIs that automate repetitive tasks, improving consistency and saving our team's time when managing a large network environment."
"The most valuable features of BlueCat Integrity are the user-friendly UI and the permission management."
"It is easy to use. It has an understandable GUI interface. Its deployment is relatively easy."
"I am overall satisfied with Infoblox support."
"We can specify the availability of subnets when we create them."
"One of the most valuable features of this solution has been DNS security. It has a solid foundation for building DNS, DHCP, and Advanced Threat Prevention."
"The most important feature of Infoblox IPAM for my clients is its reliability."
"The features we found the most valuable were being able to handle DHCP scopes and handing out DHCP leases. We weren't doing some of the things that we can do, such as DNS query rate limiting. Our usage was pretty standard. We wanted to be able to track our IP addresses to create DNS entries and then create DHCP and manage DHCP scopes. We used the standard features the most."
"The graphical user interface is very user-friendly and simple to use. It is very simple to use if you have never used it before."
"Infoblox is a stable product and, in general, it has a reputation as being a pretty stable solution, and it was stable for us when we had it in terms of uptime."
"Before IPAM (IP Address Management) came into the picture, every user had to depend on an Active Directory engineer to get an IP assigned. With Infoblox IPAM, there's automation or auto assignment of IP addresses which is a valuable feature. There's also the capability of storing many networks in one place through the solution. Infoblox IPAM solved the major issue of needing an Active Directory engineer to assign an IP."
 

Cons

"Adaptive DNS only supports AWS for network automation and cloud computing and would be improved if it also supported other options like Azure or Google Cloud."
"The solution does not export reports in a comprehensive format that allows us to see usage, administrators, VLAN, and backups."
"BlueCat Integrity is stable, although it does have issues with the XHA which is not as mature as I had expected."
"Every time I do configuration in BAM, I need to deploy in BDDS, which wastes time."
"The integration has room for improvement."
"During our testing phase, we encountered some issues with Active Directory and DNS reverse lookups."
"However, it does not offer robust support for high availability failover with different subnets, especially if the servers are located in different data centers and belong to distinct IP networks."
"BlueCat Integrity can be improved with a bulk option to add different zones or subzones."
"When we use the forwarders or when we're trying to connect with the internet, sometimes there are issues and the publishing time is longer."
"The only room for improvement in Infoblox IPAM is its compatibility and flexibility with IPv6. There's been an issue transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6, and though Infoblox is in the process of resolving the issue, it would be better if the team could come up with a solution in a quicker timeframe. Better transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 is what I'd like to see in the next release of the solution."
"However, in future updates of IPAM, I would like to see features such as more customization and better AI functionality."
"The solution is not easy to use; the GUI and CLI are challenging to use, limiting end-user capability. We can't use Linux terminal features with Infoblox, as it struggles to detect and troubleshoot problems. We generally use troubleshooting tools like tcpdump in our network security area and we can use that in Infoblox with limited features."
"The only room for improvement in Infoblox IPAM is its compatibility and flexibility with IPv6."
"It is challenging to find training tutorials online."
"From an IPAM standpoint, DHCP is an area that needs to be improved."
"The marketing of the solution could improve to give customers the awareness of the benefits."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am not sure about the exact pricing, but I believe their cost is lower compared to Infoblox."
"We paid around $5,000 per year for SolarWinds, and now we pay around $20,000 per year for BlueCat, but we have less downtime and fewer issues with DNS and DHCP."
"BlueCat Integrity meets our expectations and aligns with our budget forecast."
"Our licensing model with BlueCat Integrity is cheaper than Infoblox."
"Overall, I would say that it is priced fairly, though perhaps a bit on the high side."
"BlueCat Integrity is a little expensive, but it's worth the price because it offers the flexibility and features we need in our space. We have more than 25,000 employees, and it makes sense for a network of our size. It's required for us to be compliant in the defense industry. Given the restrictions we face, we must be able to easily show that we've complied with all the regulations."
"Adaptive DNS's price depends on your network ranges, the services you want, and the level of support you require."
"They're competitive. The way they run their model is good. Could it stand some tweaking? Sure. There are some items there. One of the things I looked at in the recent past was their container solutions. You have to pay for licensing to use their containerized platform, but the licensing doesn't include the container licensing itself. I'd love to be able to have one big package per se."
"The price of the solution is reasonable compared to competitors, such as Akamai."
"Infoblox IPAM is a very expensive solution and it should improve. The solution is subscription-based, and the payments can be monthly or yearly. There are additional costs for more features, and the exact cost depends on the features you're using."
"Infoblox IPAM is a licensed product, and my company pays for it yearly. It depends on the licensing model you choose because right now, the solution can also be subscription-based, specifically the cloud version, but the traditional licensing model for it is one that's paid yearly. The cost would depend on the organization. I know how much my company pays for Infoblox IPAM, but I won't disclose that information. If your company has $10,000,000 or $20,000,000, for example, and you need stability, then I'd say the solution is worth it. If your company is a startup, then the solution may not be worth it, but it would still depend on the ability of your company because Infoblox IPAM is one of the costlier solutions in the market."
"We purchase yearly licenses, and I don't know the exact price as I'm not involved in the finance or sales departments. Infoblox is one of the more expensive products in the DDI environment, so I would say that for organizations looking to combine DNS, DSTP, and IP management with security features, the solution is worth it. However, for organizations only looking for an IP management tool, for example, many more affordable options are available."
"They were expensive. They were known to be expensive. In general, they used to at least try to encourage you to upgrade to hardware every three years. Infoblox had a reputation as being one of the better solutions but also one of the more expensive solutions, whereas VitalQ was definitely a much more affordable solution. With Infoblox, anytime you replace hardware, there would also be the cost of the hardware upgrade. So, besides the software licensing fee, there were also hardware maintenance and hardware upgrade fees. I would rate it a 3 out of 10 in terms of pricing."
"The cost depends on the scale at which we're deploying it. It's an annual subscription that ranges between $1,000 and $2,000."
"The licensing cost for Infoblox IPAM depends on your usage and also depends on your term plans, for example, you may want it for three months, six months, or only for seven days. I don't remember the exact licensing cost, but it depends on your organization's structure and how many networks you are going to need."
"I rate Infoblox IPAM’s pricing a seven out of ten, since their price is up there."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise44
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Large Enterprise14
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BlueCat Adaptive DNS?
I chose a rating of nine out of ten because I think the surface can be much more improved. Of course, maybe I could give a ten, but sometimes my customers have a problem with Indeni. I have already...
What is your primary use case for BlueCat Adaptive DNS?
My main use case for BlueCat Integrity is monitoring firewall status. We use BlueCat Integrity for watching CPU utilization, memory, and disk. Generally, we are using it for health checks and live ...
What advice do you have for others considering BlueCat Adaptive DNS?
BlueCat Integrity is easy to use. BlueCat Integrity has helped reduce human error for our team. BlueCat Integrity has helped our organization reduce downtime, and we saved a significant amount of t...
What needs improvement with Infoblox IPAM?
Since Infoblox IPAM fulfills the requirement of the customer currently, in my perspective, there is no additional information that could be improved about Infoblox IPAM. However, in future updates ...
What is your primary use case for Infoblox IPAM?
Infoblox IPAM is used primarily in the banking sector, where policies and requirements take time to implement. The deployment timeline also depends on how many services have been adopted, whether o...
What advice do you have for others considering Infoblox IPAM?
I am not using Infoblox IPAM directly. I am currently working for a partner and have implemented Infoblox in various different customers. As an implementer, I can tell you that deployment of Infobl...
 

Also Known As

BlueCat Adaptive DNS, BlueCat Automation Manager, BlueCat DDI
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Sample Customers

Computer Sciences Corporation
Geisinger Health System, Allied Irish Banks, Lewisville Independent School District, University of Liverpool, Newell Rubbermaid, AH Belo, Arizona State University, Baptist Healthcare System, Kronos
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