BlueCat Integrity's primary use case includes DDI records in my day-to-day work. To be specific, I manage DDI DNS records, modify, create, and delete DNS zones and sub-zones, then handle DHCP reservations, and process tickets that come through.
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BlueCat Integrity's primary use case includes DDI records in my day-to-day work. To be specific, I manage DDI DNS records, modify, create, and delete DNS zones and sub-zones, then handle DHCP reservations, and process tickets that come through.
The monitoring capabilities in BlueCat Integrity are exceptional; everything is available and easy to access. There are options where you can quickly check the syslog and other resources, making troubleshooting straightforward.
Bluecat Integrity is very user-friendly, and all the options are integrated and clear, which is one of the things I appreciate about it. There are shortcuts for creating DNS entries in BlueCat Integrity, and this automatically generates PTR records while also validating whether the IPs are in use. Those capabilities are very easy to demonstrate and implement; they are visible on the screen. I have used other DDI tools such as VitalQIP, and those are not this easy and user-friendly.
Bluecat Integrity is very useful when I am troubleshooting an incident, saving significant time when I review logs and everything. I can quickly track the audit log, which is really valuable. The UI is structured very logically, and the configuration hierarchy is straightforward. The network blocks and zones are clearly organized, which is something I appreciate. Additionally, the permissions and roles help separate administration responsibilities, which is also a great feature. Overall, the integration between DNS, DHCP, and IPAM combined with the centralized visibility and control works well for my day-to-day DDI operations.
One thing that I miss in BlueCat Integrity is that for a DDI record that is added and deleted, in InfoBlox, you do not usually need to deploy; it just gets added and everything processes automatically. Here you have to deploy the server responsible for that zone, so that is an area that could be improved if possible. The other thing is that managing PTR records and the reverse zone is much simpler in InfoBlox than in BlueCat Integrity, so that aspect is something that could be improved.
BlueCat Integrity is stable.
Regarding scalability, I would say it is one of the strong areas from my experience.
The customer support is great.
In my previous organization, I was using different DDI tools, but here BlueCat Integrity has been used from the beginning. When I had a discussion with the management, they evaluated TCPwave, EfficientIP, and also checked InfoBlox before settling with BlueCat Integrity.
My advice to organizations considering BlueCat Integrity is to have a clear understanding of their DNS, DHCP, IPAM architecture and operational process before any implementation or switching of tools. BlueCAT Integrity works very well in environments where management is centralized, and visibility and governance are important, especially for medium to large enterprise networks; for small enterprises, I do not think it is that useful. I would rate this product an eight out of ten.
I currently integrated BlueCat Integrity with AWS and GCP, supporting multi-cloud environments. BlueCat Integrity helps manage the IPAM structure in a unified manner through a gateway that integrates between AWS and BlueCat Integrity, allowing the use of multi-cloud environments.
To use BlueCat Integrity effectively, understanding the cloud infrastructure for AWS and GCP is necessary, including VPC creation and subnet management. Integration of both AWS and on-premises environments with BlueCat Integrity is straightforward, aided by the Cloud Discovery and Visibility tool that reflects AWS subnets and host names into BlueCat Integrity's IPAM tool.
BlueCat Live Assurance is one of my favorite features, as it allows monitoring of all devices and BlueCat Integrity servers easily. BCLA works very well in BlueCat Integrity's infrastructure environment and is user-friendly, supporting seamless API calls for integration with cloud environments.
BlueCat Integrity provides a single-pane-of-glass view of the IP address space through integration of all infrastructure with BlueCat Integrity's Address Manager.
BlueCat Integrity significantly enhances network stability with its DDI solution, handling DNS resolutions and DHCP services efficiently through BlueCat Integrity's Address Manager.
When evaluating BlueCat Integrity, challenges with dynamic DNS updates were encountered, but configuration issues can be fixed to mitigate those. Unlike QIP, BlueCat Integrity presents some complexities, yet its monitoring capabilities through BCLA allow for efficient handling of server issues.
If version 2 of the API were available, it could enhance automation and scripting capabilities significantly, which may be released in the future.
Currently, there are no missing features in BlueCat Integrity that need to be included for current operations.
I have used BlueCat Integrity used as a DDI solution for the past eight years.
BlueCat Integrity helps maintain uptime with a 100% SLA, though issues like CPU utilization can cause downtime, which is a common challenge in any organization.
When downtime occurs, new VMs must be built using snapshots from existing servers, which is time-consuming. BlueCat Integrity provides a 100% SLA for support, ensuring immediate assistance during server issues.
Server decommissioning requests can be raised by the team, allowing for effective management of server resources.
BlueCat Integrity's professional DNS and support services are excellent, and I would give them a rating of ten out of ten for their professional assistance.
QIP and VitalQIP were previously used before migrating to BlueCat Integrity, but Infoblox was never used.
Compared to other tools such as Infoblox and QIP, BlueCat Integrity offers a superior GUI, which is more user-friendly, making it easier to understand and configure.
The migration to BlueCat Integrity was driven largely by cost-effectiveness, as it runs on Linux-based servers, while VitalQIP was more expensive.
The overall cost reduction is not entirely certain, but having a single IPAM solution throughout the current infrastructure promotes cost efficiency, especially since both physical servers and cloud-based solutions like AWS or GCP can be supported.
BlueCat Integrity's automation capabilities are leveraged, especially through the gateway with GCP, allowing automatic registration of host names in BAM whenever a virtual instance is provisioned using APIs. This automation enables bulk creation of subnets or DNS A record entries easily, preventing manual errors.
A single-pane-of-glass view is important for the organization because other environments like AWS and GCP do not support DNS and Route 53 effectively, making BlueCat Integrity the single source of truth for IPAM.
BlueCat Integrity helps avoid human errors by integrating AWS and BAM, ensuring that subnet creations in BAM do not duplicate any existing ones in AWS or GCP, thus reducing manual errors through automation.
My overall review rating for BlueCat Integrity is nine out of ten.
