BlueCat Integrity (Address Manager + DNS/DHCP Server) vs. Infoblox DDI (BloxOne)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BlueCat Integrity (Address Manager + DNS/DHCP Server)
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
BlueCat Integrity is BlueCat’s core offering, comprised of BlueCat Address Manager, an IP address management application, and authoritative DNS and DHCP servers.N/A
Infoblox DDI (BloxOne)
Score 8.1 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Infoblox DDI consolidate DNS, DHCP and IP address management into a single platform, deployed on-site and managed from a common console.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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Top Pros

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User Ratings
BlueCat Integrity (Address Manager + DNS/DHCP Server)Infoblox DDI (BloxOne)
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(1 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
Usability
-
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8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
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8.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
BlueCat Integrity (Address Manager + DNS/DHCP Server)Infoblox DDI (BloxOne)
Likelihood to Recommend
BlueCat
It can act as a reasonable DNS and DHCP solution if money allows you chose to have a dedicated (virtual) appliance.
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Infoblox
We have been using Infoblox DDI for 10+ years at Pitney Bowes. The experience has improved gradually. As far as DNS and DHCP go, they are amongst the top ones offering this service. The support is great and downtime is minimal. The IPAM is always scanning the network to update the IP database. The caching servers reduce the lookups towards the internet. All in all, this is a must-have in every data center.
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Pros
BlueCat
  • IP management
  • DNS server
  • TFTP
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Infoblox
  • Excellent IPAM server
  • Resilient server that stays online
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Cons
BlueCat
  • 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.
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Infoblox
  • Reporting is an add-on feature, which requires another system. The basics are free.
  • Network systems management and reporting is another add-on. However, this is significantly expensive.
  • The pricing structure is somewhat ridiculous. It's the least expensive system for a duel site. It has 10s of thousands (for a full feature IP tool), but in our case is crazy expensive.
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Usability
BlueCat
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Infoblox
It's generally easy to navigate through all of the menus. It's also very powerful in that there are many options available for configuration, allowing one to take advantage of IP address management tools. This tool is definitely a leader in the space, and provided you have the budget, is a very good investment. The team that uses it will appreciate the tool.
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Support Rating
BlueCat
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Infoblox
Support has always been responsive and knowledgeable.
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Alternatives Considered
BlueCat
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.
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Infoblox
Between Solarwinds IPAM and Infoblox, I'd still choose Infoblox even if Solarwinds is prettier to look at. Infoblox does a fantastic job at managing IP space and really doesn't have much competition in this space. Ease of use, being able to queue changes and having all this done via a web interface that just works is very convenient.
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Return on Investment
BlueCat
  • 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.
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Infoblox
  • Easy IP Reservation
  • DNS Local and Global Domains
  • Quick Subnet Creation
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