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We performed a comparison between BlueCat Edge and F5 BIG-IP DNS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Domain Name System (DNS) Security solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed BlueCat Edge vs. F5 BIG-IP DNS Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"We implemented BlueCat Edge to solve the visibility and security issues we were having.""IP Address Management (IPAM) is the most valuable.""What I found most valuable is the ability to put it in place and integrate it very quickly. It allows us to create routing rule sets to route DNS traffic where it needs to go most efficiently in our environment.""It allows us to easily monitor our subnets and routers."

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"F5 provides us with a mechanism to accomplish complex product balancing.""F5 BIG-IP DNS is useful, depending on how you use it.""It's very stable.""F5 technical support is quite good and they follow up if there are any issues.""For one of our clients, F5 improved global server load balancing with an active-active site configuration for Disaster Recovery.""The GTM feature is very good, It's very useful, especially if we have multiple data centers. If we want to load balance traffic from multiple data centers, the GTM feature is very useful.""BIG-IP DNS's best features are DNS monitoring and global service load balancing.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

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Cons
"A more graphical user interface would be a benefit.""I have concerns about several aspects of BlueCat's site management.""Its price is on the higher side.""One pain point concerning DNS Edge is the inability to see per Edge endpoint, what devices are querying against it. They do have the capability for you to look at that data, but the data is roughly 24 to 48 hours old. I am looking for real-time data, and I cannot get that per Edge endpoint."

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"The costs could always be a bit lower.""The IP intelligent services are good for mitigating threats, but there are also false positives. So, it's not a standalone solution that can cover everything.""The monitoring capabilities of F5 BIG-IP DNS could be improved.""I would like to see deeper integration with VMware in the sense that F5 compliments VMware, in the context of application availability.""The tool needs to improve its UI.""CNC (control and command) communication would be beneficial. We would like to have control and command blocking to prevent visiting malicious websites.""I would like to see more marketing documentation, rather than technical documentation.""The initial setup could be easier."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I'm doing a costing and licensing comparison between the BlueCat DNS Integrity and Micetro by Men&Mice. BlueCat has given me a range instead of a specific price. They gave me a range of ten thousand to two hundred thousand USD. That was a bit too wide for the cost comparison. Based on what I'm seeing, they are definitely on the higher side and very expensive."
  • "One of the nice benefits of getting DNS Edge is that you buy the subscription, and you are allowed to deploy as many Edge endpoints as you need. You do not need a separate license for each one. If you deploy 20 of them, you will not be billed for that many. It is one subscription. You can deploy as many as you need and consume as much as you need. The cost comes in based on the number of IPs that you are consuming and running through DNS Edge. We have that pretty much locked in for what we need for internal purposes. Being able to save money on deploying Edge endpoints has saved us drastically from deploying other BlueCat products in lieu of that."
  • "We find the current pricing model more reasonable compared to the previous per-IP pricing."
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  • "This product is quite pricey but if you compare the feature set and its compatibility with similar products on the market, you would understand why it's that price."
  • "Cost is a factor. It is really costly."
  • "In some cases, it is expensive."
  • "BIG-IP DNS is more expensive than its competitors like Citrix, but it gives good value for money."
  • "The on-prem version is only available on a yearly license, but the cloud version can be paid for on a day-by-day basis."
  • "They are competitively priced."
  • "I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, with ten being a low price."
  • "You cannot do much around DDoS protection without an additional license from F5."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:We implemented BlueCat Edge to solve the visibility and security issues we were having.
    Top Answer:We find the current pricing model more reasonable compared to the previous per-IP pricing. BlueCat was competitively priced against Infoblox during our evaluation. While currently using their… more »
    Top Answer:I have concerns about several aspects of BlueCat's site management. Firstly, the cleanup process doesn't seem thorough enough, leaving behind residual data. Secondly, the logging duration has been… more »
    Top Answer:BIG-IP DNS effectively handled a traffic surge. For example, we have application forms replicated across our DCs. If our primary application becomes unavailable, BIG-IP automatically fails over to a… more »
    Top Answer:I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, with ten being a low price. There are additional costs to the standard license.
    Top Answer:The monitoring capabilities of F5 BIG-IP DNS could be improved. Sometimes, it requires additional work to monitor details effectively.
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    Also Known As
    BlueCat DNS Edge
    F5 BIG-IP DNS, F5 DNS Delivery
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    Overview
    BlueCat Edge is an intelligent DNS resolver and caching layer that leverages existing DNS infrastructure to provide unprecedented visibility and control over DNS traffic. As a first hop DNS resolver, BlueCat Edge intelligently manages DNS forwarding rules and logs all queries to offer intuitive analytics and data governance. By monitoring all queries and IP addresses with BlueCat Edge, enterprises can also leverage BlueCat’s advanced Threat Protection and policy-based network/security features to protect the enterprise against cyber threats, such as domain name generation algorithms and tunneling that lead to data exfiltration or network downtime.

    F5® BIG-IP® DNS distributes DNS and user application requests based on business policies, data center and cloud service conditions, user location, and application performance. BIG-IP DNS is commonly configured as a full proxy to provide global server load balancing (GSLB) for applications and DNS across architectures, and across the globe.

    The BIG-IP platform delivers DNS services with visibility, reporting, and analysis; scales and secures DNS responses geographically to survive increased traffic or threats; delivers a real-time DNSSEC solution; designed to provide availability of global applications in all cloud environments.

    Sample Customers
    Swisslos, Cologne Bonn Airport, TYROLIT
    Ricacorp Properties, Bangladesh Post Office, Shawbrook Bank, Shinsegae Internet Duty Free
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    University8%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Comms Service Provider25%
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Retailer8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise71%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise44%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise69%
    Buyer's Guide
    BlueCat Edge vs. F5 BIG-IP DNS
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about BlueCat Edge vs. F5 BIG-IP DNS and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    BlueCat Edge is ranked 7th in Domain Name System (DNS) Security with 4 reviews while F5 BIG-IP DNS is ranked 5th in Domain Name System (DNS) Security with 18 reviews. BlueCat Edge is rated 8.0, while F5 BIG-IP DNS is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of BlueCat Edge writes "Invaluable at detecting DNS threats, improving performance, and reducing operational expenses". On the other hand, the top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP DNS writes "Reliable with good security and management". BlueCat Edge is most compared with EfficientIP DNS Blast, Cisco Umbrella, Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection, Palo Alto Networks DNS Security and EfficientIP DNS Firewall, whereas F5 BIG-IP DNS is most compared with Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection, EfficientIP DNS Guardian, Cisco Umbrella, Akamai Secure Internet Access Enterprise and Palo Alto Networks DNS Security. See our BlueCat Edge vs. F5 BIG-IP DNS report.

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