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BlueCat Gateway vs Infoblox NIOS comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

BlueCat Gateway
Ranking in Network Automation
18th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Infoblox NIOS
Ranking in Network Automation
7th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
DDI (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Network Automation category, the mindshare of BlueCat Gateway is 2.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infoblox NIOS is 1.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Infoblox NIOS1.6%
BlueCat Gateway2.5%
Other95.9%
Network Automation
 

Featured Reviews

David Muscat - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Architect, System Design /Enterprise-Hybrid Cloud DNS Lead at a healthcare company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Is priced well, provides good visibility, and easily integrates
What I dislike is that there are limitations on how the data is viewed within BlueCat IPAM. As a result, we need to examine it from two different perspectives. While observing the tool's operation in Cloud Discovery visibility within its environment, we can witness it extracting the data and showing us the data's origin and location in the cloud – all of which is quite informative. However, upon importing this data into BlueCat for actual analysis, many of these informative components seem to be absent. We are hopeful version ten of BlueCat IPAM might resolve this matter. Currently, the data present there, when I inspect, let's say, a newly arrived or discovered device, I can see that device. Nevertheless, we lack a method to determine its location. For instance, if another person were to access that device aside from me, they wouldn't find information regarding its location. Although we can view the device itself and its configurations, its Azure-based location is not provided. Regrettably, certain essential flags are not transferred. I am presently engaged in an ongoing discussion with BlueCat's senior leadership regarding this matter. I am collaborating closely with them on resolving this issue, and they are acknowledging the problems. Given the complexities of our extensive presence in Azure, they also comprehend the rationale behind our configuration choices in CDNV. Consequently, we are also considering potential adjustments in IPAM to better align with the required data presentation. The biggest issue is the visibility of cloud discovery in the IPAM database and how it structures data. This is currently a significant hindrance.
AS58 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineering Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Centralized IP management has reduced outages and now delivers faster, disciplined network operations
Infoblox NIOS can be improved because there is always a scope of improvement in everything. I would recommend UI simplicity. The UI is powerful, actually, but it feels heavy for new users. A more modern and task-oriented interface would reduce the onboarding time. Advanced features such as grid extensibility and APIs require solid training. Better guided workflows and in-product tips would help teams adopt faster. Reporting and dashboard are very interactive, but I think the built-in reports are functional but basic. More customizable visual dashboards would help managers and NOCs quickly see trends. The licensing clarity feels a bit complex. If the packaging were clearer and there was easier visibility of the feature uses, it would help with planning and cost control. I feel that if there could be any feature related to role-based self-service portals integrated for non-network teams, that would help in reducing the dependency on the network team for other teams. That would help in collaborating better.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We found IP and Network Discovery the most valuable features of BlueCat Gateway. Our team found it very easy to build, verify, and validate APIs in BlueCat Gateway, mainly if the users have a background in development and APIs. Our team found that BlueCat Gateway answers our needs well."
"The ability to develop a kiosk-like solution for in-person assistance is crucial."
"Infoblox NIOS has positively impacted my organization by providing visibility and control over everything."
"Infoblox NIOS has positively impacted my organization because since we began using the tool, we have experienced fewer outages regarding IP conflicts, wrong DNS entries, and DHCP mistakes."
"I think the cost can be justified because it drastically reduced our incidents; we did not have any DNS-related incidents in three years supporting the traffic flow for about 10 million people, being part of a big network infrastructure as an ISP company in our country, so having no incidents in those three years is a strong metric."
"Infoblox NIOS has positively impacted my organization in several ways, as automation using PowerShell and CSV scripts saved significant time and reduced errors, while a central policy for DNS and DHCP changes enhanced operational reliability, sped up delivery times, and maintained high data quality by minimizing discrepancies between spreadsheets and tools."
"Infoblox NIOS does not have a need for great improvement; it is a very robust and self-sufficient tool out of the box, offering most of the features which a customer would need."
"DNS Threat Protection feature is probably one of the primary reasons to use Infoblox NIOS."
"Infoblox NIOS has impacted my organization positively by giving us an overview about how users utilize the internet, stopping many DNS breaches generated by internal users, and helping us to determine the distribution of IP addresses through DNS IPAM."
 

Cons

"My most significant concern is that the documentation has problems."
"One area for improvement in BlueCat Gateway is the time it takes to fill in the dropdown in the UI of the solution because the speed with which the data loads isn't that fast. It would be better if you didn't have to wait for old items to load before seeing the first data."
"Customer service rating: 4 out of 10."
"One improvement for Infoblox NIOS is the cost, especially when dealing with the physical device, as it is expensive."
"In a world where everything is simplified and simplification becomes a buzzword, Infoblox NIOS has some work to do regarding making the deployment process less tricky and less complicated."
"For the learning curve with Infoblox NIOS, this could be a drawback; I think the website is very difficult to get information from, but we attended helpful training and regularly work with the support team and professional services, which helped us master Infoblox NIOS functionalities."
"The UI is powerful, actually, but it feels heavy for new users."
"Sometimes we face API limitations, and some developers feel that the API documentation and certain basic functionalities could be improved."
"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing feels somewhat higher."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is actually quite favorable based on our negotiations."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
24%
University
14%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infoblox NIOS?
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing for Infoblox NIOS is that they are pretty expensive.
What needs improvement with Infoblox NIOS?
In a world where everything is simplified and simplification becomes a buzzword, Infoblox NIOS has some work to do regarding making the deployment process less tricky and less complicated. Whether ...
What is your primary use case for Infoblox NIOS?
IPAM and DNS are the primary purposes of using Infoblox NIOS in our customers' environment.
 

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BlueCat Network Automation
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Sample Customers

US Department of Energy, Swisslos, DXC, Edeka SouthWest
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