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BMC TrueSight Automation for Networks vs Infoblox NIOS comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 8, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.5
BMC TrueSight Network Automation enhances efficiency, compliance, visibility, and reduces errors, leading to cost savings and increased productivity.
Sentiment score
6.7
Infoblox NIOS offers 300% ROI by enhancing efficiency and reducing costs significantly, ideal for large-scale environments.
This is helping us achieve five to 10 times faster delivery due to the reduced downtime.
Software Engineering Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
We did not have any DNS-related incidents in three years supporting the traffic flow for about 10 million people.
Network Security Engineer at ORANGE MALI
Previously, people spent around 100 hours a month on tasks that were reduced to 10 hours, freeing up time for learning and engaging in multiple projects, increasing from three or four per month to nine or ten.
Lead Network Engineer at Chevron
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
Customers appreciate BMC TrueSight's knowledgeable support but desire quicker resolutions by involving more skilled technicians for root cause analysis.
Sentiment score
8.3
Infoblox NIOS customer service is praised for its effective, timely support and successful problem resolution, even during weekends.
They supported issues related to DNS, DHCP, and the grid architecture, providing not just scripted answers, but also helping us with configuration, outages, and complex troubleshooting.
Software Engineering Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The technical support for Infoblox NIOS is at a very high level based on the engagement that I have with clients that use Infoblox NIOS.
Account Manager at BNI - Blue Networks and Infrastructure
We got incredible support from them during the weekend as well.
Network Security Specialist at PHOENIX group - Integrated Healthcare Provider
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
BMC TrueSight is scalable, handling thousands of devices, though some complexity with load balancers and high-availability needs improvement.
Sentiment score
6.5
Infoblox NIOS provides scalable DNS/DHCP management, supporting growth and redundancy, though database upgrades are needed as capacity grows.
Regarding DDI, DNS and DHCP at scale, it handles millions of DNS queries per second and huge lease volume without hiccups.
Software Engineering Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Whenever we make replacements or changes, the downtime is really low.
Network Engineer III at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Infoblox NIOS's scalability is excellent for our organization; they are flexible to align with our growth.
Network Security Engineer at ORANGE MALI
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.6
BMC TrueSight Automation for Networks is stable but requires careful planning and sometimes support intervention for optimal performance.
Sentiment score
8.7
Infoblox NIOS is highly reliable and stable, consistently delivering predictable, high-performance results in critical production environments.
Infoblox NIOS is very stable in our environment, with no unexpected downtime.
Network Security Engineer at ORANGE MALI
It is designed for critical infrastructure, high availability, minimal downtime, and predictable behavior.
Software Engineering Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I evaluated other options before choosing Infoblox NIOS, and I can confirm that Infoblox NIOS is stable.
Network Engineer III at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

BMC TrueSight needs enhanced automation, integration, UI improvements, hardware support, and features for better compliance and device syncing.
Infoblox NIOS needs UI simplicity, improved automation, scalability, reporting, and better integration, with concerns about cost and complexity.
Infoblox engineers recommend upgrading to NIOS 9.0.5 for enhanced visibility and control, but considering NIOS 9.6 may offer better logging and troubleshooting capabilities, as well as performance enhancements and future-ready integration.
Lead Network Engineer at Chevron
Advanced features such as grid extensibility and APIs require solid training.
Software Engineering Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The missing point I can see in Infoblox NIOS is the load balancing functionalities, where for a DNS A record that has two IP addresses, we need the possibility to monitor those IP addresses to see if one goes down.
Network Security Engineer at ORANGE MALI
 

Setup Cost

BMC TrueSight is costly compared to competitors, with high licensing fees, leading some to prefer open-source alternatives.
Infoblox NIOS offers premium, costly solutions with flexible licensing; deployment support helps optimize costs for robust DNS infrastructure.
We bought the perpetual plus support contract which provides renewed support yearly.
Software Engineering Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Infoblox NIOS was good, but it is very, very expensive compared to other DNS infrastructure vendors.
Network Security Engineer at ORANGE MALI
Infoblox NIOS pricing feels somewhat higher because I am comparing it to competitors.
Security Presales at a university with 11-50 employees
 

Valuable Features

BMC TrueSight Automation for Networks offers automation in configuration management, compliance, reporting, and enhances network security with intuitive features.
Infoblox NIOS enhances network management with robust security, automation, and visibility features, integrating hybrid cloud solutions for efficiency.
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.
Security Presales at a university with 11-50 employees
Infoblox NIOS has positively impacted my organization by providing visibility and control over everything. This visibility and control help my team with faster troubleshooting and better security.
Network Engineer III at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
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.
Network Security Specialist at PHOENIX group - Integrated Healthcare Provider
 

Categories and Ranking

BMC TrueSight Automation fo...
Ranking in Network Automation
10th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (22nd)
Infoblox NIOS
Ranking in Network Automation
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
DDI (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Network Automation category, the mindshare of BMC TrueSight Automation for Networks is 3.3%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infoblox NIOS is 1.5%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Infoblox NIOS1.5%
BMC TrueSight Automation for Networks3.3%
Other95.2%
Network Automation
 

Featured Reviews

SiddharthSinha - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Executive Officer at Kinsfolk Technology Private Limited
Beneficial compliance management, easy backup configuration, and supports multiple devices
My advice to others is the user should be familiar with the network that the solution that is going to be used. This is a network management tool, and the network engineers or the users of the tool much know how to manage it. The right privilege management should be done because you have to be careful that there are not any accidental changes to the network. Depending upon the roles and responsibilities, the correct access should be given which is very important. I rate BMC TrueSight Network Automation a nine out of ten.
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.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Construction Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Manufacturing Company
11%
University
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infoblox NIOS?
If only one Windows Server license can be obtained, all features can be used for free in Microsoft.
What needs improvement with Infoblox NIOS?
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 str...
What is your primary use case for Infoblox NIOS?
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.
 

Also Known As

BMC TrueSight Automation for Networks, TrueSight Automation for Networks, TrueSight Network Automation, BladeLogic Network Automation
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