Infoblox NIOS - Private Offer request

The main purpose we use Infoblox NIOS for is as a central DNS point of information for our entire network, specifically for our SaaS applications, primarily for internal users' access.

We have some SaaS applications where we use Infoblox NIOS as an internal DNS server. We point all our users to communicate with this Infoblox NIOS entity and get the IPs and records from that so that we have a secure DNS resolution and not compromised resolution.

The features in Infoblox NIOS are DNS functionality, as it works as an authoritative DNS, recursive DNS, and forwarding zones, along with normal other features. It also provides reverse DNS features. Other things I have seen include high availability and failover options, making it a secure platform. It supports API and automation as well. Additionally, it provides visibility through reporting, which is how we make best use of it.

Since we have deployed Infoblox NIOS in our environment, we have more control and it has made our centralized DNS better. Previously, we had scattered DNS and a combination of mixed DNS servers. We are also planning to compensate or incorporate DHCP and IP address management into Infoblox NIOS, but we have not done that yet.

In terms of some improvements, the GUI is a bit slow sometimes. Additionally, there may be some AI agent-related features that could be added that might take Infoblox NIOS to a level of nine or ten.

Once AI agents are introduced, they have to be done with some governance guidance as well. Mostly it is on the company's own end regarding how we use it, but if something or some information is already added into the agent, it may be really useful.

I have been using Infoblox NIOS for the past two years.

Apart from a couple of hiccups in the last couple of years, I would say Infoblox NIOS is pretty much solid and reliable.

I would say Infoblox NIOS is pretty scalable, so in case we need more space or memory, as per my understanding, we can do that.

I would say the support for Infoblox NIOS is pretty good and available all the time.

Previously we were using Windows DNS server and Windows server. It was all in-house managed by our Windows team, so we were sort of relying on a few resources to manage them, but it was not that centralized and not providing us easy to implement features all the time. That is why we switched to Infoblox NIOS.

I would definitely say that we have saved a lot of time and resources, but I cannot provide any specific metrics at this point because we have not done that yet. Hopefully in the next year report, we can do that.

In terms of pricing, I have not dealt much with it as it is a different team that does that, but in terms of understanding, I cannot provide much detail.

We evaluated a few options like ManageEngine DNS and F5 DNS, but decided on Infoblox NIOS.

I would say if they are looking for a pure and solid solution, whether it is DNS or DHCP, Infoblox NIOS is a great product and they should definitely do some PoC and consider it.

I have not used that feature yet. I am not sure if it is available in the latest versions because we are not on the latest one yet. I cannot say much on that. My overall rating for this product is seven.

Infoblox NIOS is used for DDI, DHCP, IPAM, and DNS. I work on DNS, IPAM, and DHCP, and I use Infoblox NIOS tool for these cases, which represent DDI. DDI in the environment is my only use case.

The biggest advantage of Infoblox NIOS depends on the environment. In small environments, Windows Server or Microsoft technologies are better, but in large scale environments, specific technology is needed, and Infoblox NIOS is better for handling large queries or substantial numbers of DNS and IPs.

Centralized management is valuable, and using the GRID system, it works very effectively.

Logging compliance is strong as Infoblox Reporter allows audit capabilities, generating reports using the Splunk query language, SPL.

From the automation perspective, Infoblox NIOS is helpful in normal IT technology work, but there are not many things to automate within Infoblox NIOS, so the automation perspective is not very strong in this product.

Improvement in this aspect is important because the world is moving towards automation, and Infoblox NIOS should provide features that allow customers to automate the portal, similarly to other products that offer scripting capabilities.

Pricing depends on the company budget. For small environments, Infoblox NIOS is expensive compared to products like Windows for the same functionalities.

There are limitations in scalability. If the database is full, the entire appliance must be upgraded.

I have been using this product for about two and a half years.

For stability and reliability, I would rate it nine.

There are limitations in scalability. If the database is full, the entire appliance must be upgraded, so I would rate it seven.

Infoblox NIOS customer service is good. For support, I would rate it eight.

I have worked with Windows Server Microsoft, which is similar. For large environments, Infoblox NIOS is better than Microsoft, but for smaller environments, Microsoft is more cost-effective.

Microsoft is easier to install because small enterprises typically use Active Directory with similar functionalities found in Windows Server. If you select Infoblox NIOS, deploying it is manageable, and there are not many complications.

I have been working with these technologies for around three years.

The return on investment depends on company budget. For large environments, Infoblox NIOS is reasonably priced and not expensive, but for small environments, it can be costly.

If only one Windows Server license can be obtained, all features can be used for free in Microsoft.

Microsoft is easier for small environments because if someone is already using Microsoft, they will proceed with its DNS and DHCP features.

The current functionality of Infoblox NIOS is strong, but regarding security, I have not conducted a deep dive analysis. My overall review rating for Infoblox NIOS is eight.

Infoblox NIOS is a parallel competitor for BlueCat, and both are doing the same thing, hosting the product for the same features like DNS and DHCP. I work with NIOS, and we are using it for DDI.

The main feature I would like to highlight is that it has a very compatible API solution. For the post, we have API solutions available, and apart from that, it is easy to use. If you want to upgrade the firmware, it is quite easy, and we can use it via the GUI itself, so it is pretty good. We use it mainly for DNS and DHCP work, and we use automations for a few things like creating DNS records.

Infoblox NIOS has a very huge capability of automation. Most of the work can be automated using Infoblox NIOS on the DDI front.

We use DNS threat protection. Apart from that, we use DNSSEC as well on these to protect the DNS solutions, and the threat has been reduced by about 70 to 80 percent.

It is very helpful that we have a syslog configured. We have a specific syslog configured for the grids, and apart from that, we have an audit log generated from the system. This will be triggered to our monitoring system, which is ServiceNow, and if any unauthorized access has been recognized, it would immediately trigger an alert towards us with a ticket. With that, it is very helpful. We can mitigate that and see if any unwanted user has logged in or an intruder has initiated anything towards the box.

It is scalable, and we can go with an 8.

I have not worked with the cloud platform yet, so I am not sure about that.

I have just started to work here, so I am not that capable of saying, but I have not felt anything that needs an improvement. I feel the product is very reliable, and I think the cost may be a bit high, but apart from that, I have no suggestions or feedback for any improvement.

Infoblox NIOS is superior in that it is easy to handle. In BlueCat, for an upgrade, we most probably trust the CLI. We have faced some issues when I was working with DDI, but that has not been observed when I started to work on Infoblox NIOS. The cost is quite a difference because we could see that the cost is much higher in Infoblox compared to BlueCat. There are advantages and disadvantages for both.

I have been working for nine years.

Infoblox NIOS is definitely stable.

Infoblox NIOS handles more than 10,000.

Our technical support is quite good. I could give it an 8 or 9 because the experience I have had with Infoblox technical support was quite good. We got incredible support from them during the weekend as well. If there are any critical issues, we receive good support from Infoblox.

There would definitely be challenges like the migration and all. However, it is definitely much easier. Once the device has been booted, we would be able to access it. It is not that hard to access the boxes during the initial implementation.

I would go with a rating of 7. For those who want to purchase it, Infoblox NIOS is definitely a good choice to go for. It is specifically for the medium to large environment. I would not recommend it for a smaller organization with fewer users because the cost is too high. Rather than going with Infoblox NIOS, you can go with other vendors or other solutions for DNS and DHCP. However, specifically for the mid-range and for the larger organization, I would definitely recommend Infoblox NIOS.

We have deployed Infoblox NIOS on-premises.

There would definitely be challenges associated with the migration and all. However, it is definitely much easier. Once the device has been booted, we would be able to access it. It is not that hard to access the boxes during the initial implementation.

There would definitely be patches needed in between because there are vulnerabilities that are always important to mitigate, and as this would be an internet-facing application such as DNS. We need to upgrade patches in the meanwhile because if there is any threat observed, they would release a new patch with the patch being upgraded. We definitely have to do an upgrade. Most probably, like in six months, Infoblox recommends going to a higher version to mitigate the threat. I would rate this product an 8 overall.

We are hosting customers' internal DNS infrastructure using Infoblox NIOS, and we are hosting their DHCP scopes for their remote sites and data center sites using Infoblox DHCP server. We are using the IPAM database for managing their IP allocation management.

We are also using Infoblox NIOS for their network discovery by using Network Insight, and we are using Infoblox RPZ zones for providing DNS threat protection and advanced DNS protection.

The built-in reporting appliance helps to fetch the metrics which are very important and crucial for looking for and managing day-to-day operations like DHCP behavior for the dynamic clients and the number of DNS queries coming from a specific client. The DNS anycast feature helps to provide redundancy across DNS members in Infoblox NIOS.

Its centralized management using Grid Manager allows administrators to manage DNS, DHCP, and IPAM across a distributed global environment from a single console. Infoblox NIOS really brings up the centralized console around their 160-plus sites for their DHCP services, allowing us to manage their entire network infrastructure using DNS and DHCP within the same console using Grid Manager and Grid Members.

We noticed a huge efficiency in terms of the management of their remote sites, which were scattered all around. Now we could manage their remote sites using a centralized management Grid Manager, with all of their remote sites controlled from a single control plane.

Sometimes we face API limitations, and some developers feel that the API documentation and certain basic functionalities could be improved.

A big enterprise should always implement a solution that is highly scalable and supports complicated deployments with high customization. Infoblox offers all of these alongside built-in security parameters that a user can enable on demand, making it an overall good product to use as desired. I would give this product an overall rating of ten out of ten.