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Infoblox DDI vs Micetro comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Infoblox DDI
Ranking in DDI
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Managed DNS (7th)
Micetro
Ranking in DDI
4th
Average Rating
9.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Utpal Sinha - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 25, 2023
An excellent tool that provides an overall centralized view of everything in an environment, majorly the security part
The three major features of Infoblox DDI are very good. Artificial intelligence is one of the areas in the solution where there are some shortcomings. When dealing with URLs, Infoblox needs a good team that takes care of the recategorizations. Zscaler is good since it can recategorize the website. Every day, millions of websites are newly launched, which may or may not be malicious. Malicious websites will get blocked if a company goes for recategorization. If the recategorization part is not taken care of properly, with millions of websites being launched every day, then the malicious websites will not get blocked. Zscaler has a good team to take care of the recategorization part within twenty-four hours, while Infoblox does not have such a team. Symantec and Palo Alto have good teams to take care of the recategorization part, while Infoblox does not have such types of teams. The aforementioned area can be considered for improvement in the solution. The recategorization part takes longer with Infoblox DDI compared to other companies like Symantec, Zscaler, and Palo Alto.
Scott Schimmel - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 14, 2024
Is user-friendly, automatically provides requested IP addresses to devices, and is reliable
Initially, we paid for professional implementation assistance when deploying Micetro, but we soon discovered it to be user-friendly. We were able to implement it ourselves without needing professional services. The interface is intuitive for those with some understanding of the system, and overall, Micetro has been a great product for us. If you were a Windows DNS administrator, and you were to switch to Micetro, there would be almost no learning curve. Integrating Micetro was simple. We had it running in one day. Before Micetro, requesting an IP address for a new device involved a manual process with multiple emails and required IT intervention. Now, it's entirely automated, freeing up our team's time and significantly speeding up the build process. Micetro has greatly simplified IP address management for us. We only use the two modules we subscribe to but all the server management is under one GUI. Micetro has improved our DDI operations by unifying server management. Our previous system suffered from unreliable automated scans and outdated DNS entries. Since switching, we haven't encountered a single issue, and Micetro's streamlined approach has significantly sped up deployments of hardware, software, and anything requiring an IP address. Switching to Micetro from our old, cumbersome system brought immediate benefits. Previously, a simple task like checking and reserving an IP address required navigating multiple screens and manual verification. Micetro streamlines everything into a single interface with intuitive right-click actions for availability checks, reservations, and DHCP assignments. Micetro's non-disruptive installation is a major benefit. Disruptive installs require after-hours work during maintenance windows, which strains our technicians by taking time away from their personal lives and forcing them to work outside of regular business hours. Ideally, all installations should be non-disruptive like Micetro. Micetro required minimal work on our endpoint devices; the change happened at the network level on our existing DNS server. After a simple authorization process, we were up and running, making it a very straightforward implementation.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One of the benefits of implementing Infoblox DDI is that it supports both RADIUS and TACACS+."
"Infoblox DDI is a good tool if you want to centralize everything in your environment...It is a stable solution."
"The most valuable feature of Infoblox DDI is its IP Address Management (IPAM) tool. This tool allows for the effective management of IP addresses and provides the capability to detect duplicates, hence its moniker "discovery." Another feature that I find particularly useful is the integration of DNS, which can be seamlessly integrated with your existing primary DNS server, making the overall experience much more seamless and efficient."
"Infoblox DDI prioritizes DNS security, which is crucial for the security department."
"The best feature is the user interface."
"Infoblox has more technology patents than any of its competitors."
"It offers an easy initial setup."
"The maturity of the OS helps with the stability."
"The most valuable feature is IP address management which automatically updates a central database by leveraging DNS."
 

Cons

"They need to provide more training and tutorials than what's provided on the website."
"The recategorization part takes longer with Infoblox DDI compared to other companies like Symantec, Zscaler, and Palo Alto."
"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."
"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."
"The solution is expensive."
"One area for improvement in RHEL is compatibility with some third-party tools, like those offered by Intel."
"We initially purchased professional services from Micetro, but they didn't reach out to us until after we had already set up and been using the application for several weeks."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license of the solution is expensive, not including the hardware."
"Infoblox DDI is an expensive product."
"Infoblox's subscription includes support."
"I would say the pricing falls between average and expensive. It's not a cheap product."
"While purchasing a small number of Red Hat Enterprise Linux licenses can be expensive, acquiring licenses for our entire ecosystem or environment often leads to better pricing."
"Micetro's renewal price was in line with expectations, increasing slightly from last year but not significantly more than the typical year-over-year price increases we see across the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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?
Every vendor or organization cannot purchase Infoblox DDI because of some license issues.
What is your primary use case for Infoblox DDI?
Infoblox DDI can be used as a DHCP server, DNS server agent, gateway, and access management tool.
What do you like most about Micetro?
The maturity of the OS helps with the stability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micetro?
Micetro's renewal price was in line with expectations, increasing slightly from last year but not significantly more than the typical year-over-year price increases we see across the market. This r...
What needs improvement with Micetro?
We initially purchased professional services from Micetro, but they didn't reach out to us until after we had already set up and been using the application for several weeks. In retrospect, it woul...
 

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Adobe, Aflac, UCSD, Airbus, Amgen, Apple
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