Infoblox IPAM vs Micetro comparison

The compared Infoblox and BlueCat solutions aren't in the same category. Infoblox is ranked #2 in IT , with an average rating of 9.0, and holds a 34.0% mindshare in the category. BlueCat is ranked #4 in DDI , with an average rating of 9.5. Additionally, 94% of Infoblox users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of BlueCat users who would recommend it.

Infoblox IPAM

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100% willing to recommend

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Infoblox IPAM

Average Rating

9.0

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Micetro

Average Rating

9.6

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DDI (4th)

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Raju Kavad

Lead Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

Sep 19, 2022

Plug-and-play, stable, scalable, and lets you manage everything from the cloud; has professional technical support

Infoblox IPAM has improved and is better, but it needs to have an external GSLB functionality. Currently, the solution has a GLSB functionality for internal appliances, but for an external user, that functionality doesn't exist. Infoblox IPAM also needs some improvement on its threat engine and RPZ policies, or DNS firewall or DNS policies. An additional feature I'd like to see in Infoblox IPAM is zero-touch provisioning in terms of the appliances. Currently, there's zero-touch provisioning for cloud-based devices, but for physical appliances in branches, there's none, so you still have to do some configurations. For example, if you have existing DNS infrastructure and you need to set up Infoblox IPAM in new branches, and you need more appliances, you should be able to just plug the solution into the network, and there shouldn't be any manual interference required.

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Scott Schimmel

Director of Infrastructure at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"IPAM's best features include the view of how many soft nets are filled from your container and the grid master."

"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."

"Infoblox IPAM provides visibility into what's on your network and helps fingerprint devices based on the OS, manufacturer, and other things along those lines."

"Infoblox gives us the flexibility to manage our internal networks and publish the data outside of the network on the internet. It's quite fluid to do it."

"This is a DDI solution and having one management control has been most useful."

"We can specify the availability of subnets when we create them."

"Regarding DDI, I would say the best feature of Infoblox is the DNS security. DNS tunneling is a significant security issue and is very difficult to protect against based on our tests with other types of security devices. However, Infoblox eliminates this issue and provides excellent security against a difficult threat."

"It provides us with flexibility."

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"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

"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."

"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."

"Infoblox IPAM could improve some of the features. The market is demanding for some features that are not there, but there is always a reason why it's not there. At the moment, the solution is rather complete for what it's used for. It can always extend to solve some other issues that are linked to it, but the solution itself is complete."

"The marketing of the solution could improve to give customers the awareness of the benefits."

"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."

"An area for improvement is IPAM's smart folders, which can be slow to access and would benefit from a search feature."

"It is challenging to find training tutorials online."

"Their biggest problem is with the corporate side of the house as far as getting a support response or getting a sales team response isn't always as efficient as it should be and as it used to be."

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"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."

"One area for improvement in RHEL is compatibility with some third-party tools, like those offered by Intel."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate Infoblox IPAM’s pricing a seven out of ten, since their price is up there."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"The price of the solution is reasonable compared to competitors, such as Akamai."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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

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Manufacturing Company

13%

Government

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

15%

Government

13%

Computer Software Company

13%

Educational Organization

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Infoblox IPAM?

We can specify the availability of subnets when we create them.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infoblox IPAM?

I rate Infoblox IPAM’s pricing a seven out of ten, since their price is up there. Infoblox IPAM is not a cheap product to get. From that perspective, it’s hard to compete with Microsoft where the D...

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What needs improvement with Infoblox IPAM?

CLI needs to be user-friendly. There should be an option to commit changes.

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What do you like most about Micetro?

The maturity of the OS helps with the stability.

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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...

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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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Overview

With Infoblox IPAM (IP address management) and DHCP, you can automate and centralize all aspects of IP address provisioning and DHCP server management in conjunction with DNS. Infoblox’s integrated platform enables you to confidently handle your most challenging IPAM and DHCP requirements in every type of network environment, data center and hybrid cloud environment. Infoblox IPAM enables your teams to increase network agility and responsiveness, so you can boost the efficiency of core network operations. Thanks to clear visibility into network operations, you can automatically detect and quarantine rogue devices, lower security risks and prevent outages.

Micetro is an easy and intuitive DDI orchestration solution. Like an orchestra maestro, it conducts your existing DDI services using an overlay architecture.
Micetro allows you to orchestrate both in the cloud and on premises. With a focus on collaboration, productivity, and first-class APIs, Micetro fits within your network footprint and becomes your all-purpose DDI glue.
See and manage every DNS zone you have, whether on premises, in the cloud, both, or somewhere else.
Simple, safe, and effortless management capabilities across every DHCP server in your network.
Track subnet utilization, identify stale IP addresses, and manage allocation easily.
Accessible, browser-based interface for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM.
Platform-agnostic automation through REST, SOAP, and JSON-RPC.
Live scope migration, active lease recovery, and failover support.
Seamless, non-disruptive deployment that lets you keep working.
Modern automation, secure redundancy, and multicloud migration.
Enriched visibility, filtering, and high-frequency reporting.

Sample Customers

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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