Azure DNS vs. BlueCat Integrity (Address Manager + DNS/DHCP Server)

Using Azure DNS, you can easily and quickly deploy and manage your domain DNS. It's been an excellent introduction to our web services requirements. It offers all services on a single platform and integrates with other applications. It not only offers DNS services for websites but also for your applications.

Incentivized

It can act as a reasonable DNS and DHCP solution if money allows you chose to have a dedicated (virtual) appliance.

Incentivized

• The Azure Private DNS has an option for automatic mapping which creates a DNS record automatically for all the resources in a particular Vnet, and adds new DNS entries for whenever a new resource is created.
• The DNS entries can be shared between different VNets automatically and there is no need for manually populating it or syncing it with different networks.
• The mapping or records is very easy as the target/source/backend is automatically populated and there is no need to keep those IP addresses handy instead you can map them using their name.

Incentivized

• IP management
• DNS server
• TFTP

Incentivized

• Provides Name Resolutions using Microsoft Infrastructure
• Not required to manage server to run this Azure Service
• Simple DNS queries and fast apply
• Secure & High Available
• Custom DNS quires can possible . No complex policies

Incentivized

• GUI interface could use some touch-ups. For example, saving a configuration is not the easiest thing to do.
• Hypervisor compatibility (currently doesn't support Nutanix AHV).
• Not too many KBs publicly available.

Incentivized

The implementation process was fairly easy, quick, and straightforward compared to other estimated timelines from competitors. The price is fair for the service, while the customer success team and engineers know what they are doing, making the entire process smooth and comfortable. Also, they are a big and known brand, which makes us more at ease with our choice

Incentivized

For all it's worth, it's a Linux based appliance and does offer a high availability design. It does offer IP address management and can scan your network through ICMP and SNMP. It does support role-based access controls for admins.

Incentivized

• since Azure DNS belongs to Azure Cloud environment, there is no positive impact
• since Azure DNS belongs to Azure Cloud environment, there is no negative impact
• there would be a negative impact if Azure DNS would be missing

Incentivized

• CONS: Not up to speed with market-leading virtualization technologies such as Nutanix.
• PROS: Reliable solution.
• PROS: The design can be confusing for the folks used to Infoblox as it utilized 1 controller called Bluecat Address Manager and the actual DNS/DHCP servers named BDDS.

Incentivized