Infoblox IPAM Reviews

I install Infoblox IPAM for customers and I use many different versions.

My clients have many different types of use cases for this solution, such as internal DNS, external DNS, and reporting. All the options that are available in the solution have been implemented in some way for my clients.

The most important feature of Infoblox IPAM for my clients is its reliability.

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.

I have been using Infoblox IPAM for approximately 13 years.

Infoblox IPAM is stable.

Infoblox IPAM is infinitely scalable. It scales very well.

I have approximately 100 customers using this solution. However, the solution serves over a few million customers.

The vendor support used to be better than it is today.

Positive

The initial setup of Infoblox IPAM typically starts with a migration to the solution. Companies are typically migrating from something they already were using to the solution. The migration is the most complex part which means the initial setup is the most complex.

The amount of time it takes to do the implementation depends on the customer and their setup environment. However, typically it takes a few weeks. I do have customers that are migrating for three years and those that have been migrated in one day. The time depends on the size of the company most of the time. If it is a simple environment, it takes one day.

We have approximately five engineers that do the maintenance and support of my clients using this solution.

My customers have seen a return on investment using Infoblox IPAM.

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.

I have used two solutions in my career that I would rate a ten out of ten and this is one of them.

I rate Infoblox IPAM a ten out of ten.

I use this solution for IP address management. There are approximately 12 people who use it within our organization.

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

The scope of our use of this solution is limited to the DDI IPAM solution for Infoblox. This solution could be improved by offering multiple integrations with IPAM which could already exist but we aren't aware of them. 

I have been using this solution for two years. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten for stability. 

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten for scalability. 

I would rate the support for this solution an eight out of ten. 

Positive

The initial setup was straightforward. 

The Infoblox team came into our facility to implement it. 

It's one of the best solutions out on the market.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. 

On-premises

I use Infoblox IPAM for DNS and DSCP IP assignments and DNS host records, and I also use it to maintain the complete network database for the company.

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.

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.

I've been using Infoblox IPAM for eight years.

Infoblox IPAM is one hundred percent stable.

Scalability-wise, I'd give Infoblox IPAM a rating of eight out of ten.

I've contacted the Infoblox IPAM technical support team while doing migrations, planning any tool developments, and whenever I face issues while deploying the tools. Support is excellent because the team is very well organized and gives me resolutions within half an hour from the time I make that call.

The main reason why my company preferred Infoblox IPAM was because of its flexible environment in terms of moving to automation. There are other tools in the market such as VitalQIP, BlueCat, and EfficientIP, but way before those started, Infoblox IPAM already had a complete and centralized structure where you don't need to search for anything in particular, and when it comes to the GUI, you have everything under one place, so Infoblox IPAM is the better solution.

The initial setup for Infoblox IPAM was really easy and user-friendly. The total time it takes to deploy the solution from start to finish depends on the number of networks available, the capacity, the plans, the number of cloud platforms, and how many DNS members you're going to register. On average, for a general case of 10 networks, deployment time hardly takes ten to twenty minutes.

I've seen ROI from Infoblox IPAM, and it's worth the money.

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.

In my company, Infoblox IPAM is deployed on both private and public clouds.

More than one thousand people use Infoblox IPAM within the company, in particular, internal employees.

My advice to anyone interested in Infoblox IPAM is to use it. If you compare it with other tools, it may be a bit higher in cost, but if you're looking for a centralized data structure and user-friendly environment, Infoblox IPAM is the best solution for your requirements. I've worked on all the other tools such as BlueCat, EfficientIP, and VitalQIP, and I found that Infoblox IPAM has better functionality, easier automation, and it has that flexibility.

My rating for Infoblox IPAM is ten out of ten because you can use it to combine the work of ten employees into one. You won't need ten Active Directories because you only need one Infoblox as it's able to handle the complete Active Directory environment of your organization. Everyone looks into IPAM nowadays and doesn't want to depend on Windows Active Directory for IP requirements. Everyone is looking into the centralized database structure tool to use for IP assignments such as  Infoblox IPAM, so I'm giving it a perfect score.

I used to be a partner of Infoblox IPAM, and now I'm just a customer.

Public Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

I work for a consulting company and we provide support for government institutions. They favor on-premises deployments and tend to avoid any applications based in the cloud environment, so we always implement on-prem deployments.

The Discovery feature provides a clear network overview, while the solution also provides security options with features like robust DNS security.

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.

We chose this product because it provides us with IP management and a DNS and DSTP solution. From a security engineer's perspective, Infoblox DNS security is the best in the industry.

Regarding the product as an IPAM solution, I would say the best feature is the Discovery feature, which provides enhanced visibility over the entire network infrastructure and automatically creates DNS records for discovered IP addresses.

There are many tools on the market; however, the other products don't combine DNS, DSTP and IP management in one solution. The power of Infoblox IPAM is that it offers all of those, opening up capabilities such as creating IP management tables and providing an overview of the network infrastructure.

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 solution's GUI requires improvement; all the features fall under just a few top menus, making it challenging to find the feature I'm looking for promptly. I use other products like Fortinet FortiGate and an F5 network solution, which feature much better GUIs to find what I'm looking for easily. The Infoblox GUI isn't necessarily hard to use but isn't straightforward, either. Ultimately, the GUI is acceptable, but the CLI needs improvement. A better CLI would save time for the end user and increase their capability with the solution.

I have been using the solution for about four and a half years. 

The solution is very stable; it's better than the other solutions we used. We haven't experienced many bugs or security issues, and the customer service side of Infoblox is solid; they release fixes or provide solutions very quickly when there is an issue. Of all the products we used in this area, we confronted fewer problems with Infoblox.

The solution is highly scalable, and the Infoblox Grid Manager simplifies scaling. We add a new product to the Grid, and the new device will take on the configuration of the Grid Master. No further modification is required.

We contacted technical support before by email. They investigate the log messages to provide us with a fix or carry it out themselves. Phone support is available, but only for two critical issues.

Positive

The initial deployment is straightforward. For SMBs, we can carry out the initial deployment in an hour, with the deployment of Discovery and DNS features requiring another 30 minutes to an hour. We can deploy Infoblox for SMBs in a maximum of two hours, but it takes three to four hours for larger customers with many networks, significant DNS infrastructure, and many IP blocks.

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.

We tested a Rockset product, and it's suitable for IP management and DNS solutions, but it failed our security tests as we found it isn't resistant to DNS tunneling.

We also evaluated SolarWinds IPAM, and it's a good product, but it doesn't have a Discovery feature like Infoblox. The ability to scan the whole network and add IP addresses to the dynamic DNS record is invaluable. Hence, as an IPAM solution, Infoblox has the greater capability and is more valuable to us.

I would rate the solution an eight out of ten; it loses two points because of the CLI and the high price. 

Infoblox offers a three-month free trial, and the virtual solution is easily deployable on any data center, so I would advise anyone to try it for themselves.

On-premises

Infoblox IPAM is used mainly for IP and DHCP management.

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

I have been using Infoblox IPAM for approximately seven years.

The solution is stable.

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

We evaluated Akamai before choosing Infoblox IPAM.

The biggest challenge that we face in the region is market penetration because Infoblox IPAM is not marketed enough.

I rate Infoblox IPAM a nine out of ten.

I usually use IPAM to allocate new soft nets for new sites, assign network scopes, create hosts and records, and for security purposes.

IPAM's best features include the view of how many soft nets are filled from your container and the grid master. It's also excellent for server management.

An area for improvement is IPAM's smart folders, which can be slow to access and would benefit from a search feature. In the next release, IPAM should include a separate view for requests and descriptions for tabs.

I've been using IPAM for five years.

IPAM is very stable.

IPAM is scalable.

The initial setup was straightforward, and deployment took fifteen to twenty minutes.

I'd give IPAM a rating of eight out of ten.

On-premises

Network Automation

I can easily monitor my whole subnets and critical devices easily. If I want to add new devices I can easily find where and what is vacant.

Network Automation IP registering Monitoring Security

1 year

No. It's very easy to monitor the Inflobox device itself by using Grid manager.

Centralized maintenance of even 1000's of far-flung devices, and automation of mundane tasks such as code updates. The Infoblox Grid removes single points of failure and other risks inherent in networks for both Infoblox and some partner appliances such as F5 Global Traffic Managers.