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IBM Netcool Network Management vs. Infoblox DDI (BloxOne)

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    IBM Netcool Network Management

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ANetcool Network Management integrates the IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition, Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus and Netcool Configuration Manager products into a unified solution that consolidates the management of networks.N/A

    Infoblox DDI (BloxOne)

    Score7.7 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
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    IBM Netcool Network ManagementInfoblox DDI (BloxOne)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    8.0
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    Support Rating
    -
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    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    IBM Netcool Network ManagementInfoblox DDI (BloxOne)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    This tool was integrated with Control-M, so whenever we receive any job failure, long-running job, job not started yet, etc, we receive an alert against it. This tool is also integrated with Maximo where we receive the incidents as well for it. Alert's color was as per the criticality of the job and that makes it very easy for an associate to act on it to resolve. We have the SLAs for the jobs as per the urgency of the jobs.
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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
    IBM
    • This is one of the best monitoring tools.
    • Very simple to user.
    • Color code makes it very simple as per severity.
    • We receive the heartbeat alert every hour that shows the system is running up and fine.
    • We have black, red, yellow, and orange color alerts that show the critical, urgent, major, and minor incidents.
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    Infoblox
    • Excellent IPAM server
    • Resilient server that stays online
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Sometimes color differences of the incidents as per the criticality .
    • We don't receive the heartbeat alerts sometimes.
    • If the tool is down and we don't receive the alerts on the console we wait for the heartbeat alert and it makes some extra delay in resolving things.
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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
    IBM
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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
    IBM
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    Infoblox
    Support has always been responsive and knowledgeable.
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    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    This is one of the essential tools for monitoring. This tool was integrated with Maximo and Control-M in my organization. So whenever any job failed in Control-M, we receive an alert against it in the IBM Netcool/OMNIbus. We receive the alerts in different colors as per the criticality. Black for critical ones(Sev1), red for urgent (Sev2), yellow for major(Sev3), and orange for minor(Sev4). So it makes an easy to operate and act on the alerts as per the severity. This tool is very user-friendly and easy to use. No additional training is required for the tool to operate, just a simple KT is enough.
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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
    IBM
    • Color feature of the alerts as per the criticality is the amazing feature.
    • Heartbeat alert is also an unique feature.
    • No additional training is required to use this tool. just a simple KT is enough.
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    Infoblox
    • Easy IP Reservation
    • DNS Local and Global Domains
    • Quick Subnet Creation
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