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Cisco Prime Network Registrar vs Infoblox DDI comparison

 

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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

Cisco Prime Network Registrar
Ranking in DDI
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Infoblox DDI
Ranking in DDI
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Managed DNS (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the DDI category, the mindshare of Cisco Prime Network Registrar is 4.8%, up from 4.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infoblox DDI is 29.2%, down from 44.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
DDI Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Infoblox DDI29.2%
Cisco Prime Network Registrar4.8%
Other66.0%
DDI
 

Featured Reviews

Ramesh Benure - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Engineer at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Centralized dashboard has improved monitoring of controllers and access points for large teams
Regarding policy-based management in Cisco Prime Network Registrar, I did not use that. As for leveraging APIs with Cisco Prime Network Registrar, I have not used any APIs. The importance of redundant configuration and failover capabilities in my network operations is highlighted by our use of a networking concept called GLBP for redundancy, and we are using HSRP as well. If you are talking about device redundancy or failover, we are doing the stack concept. I purchased Cisco Prime Network Registrar through a partner purchase. I would recommend Cisco Prime Network Registrar to other users, but it is expensive. I rate this product a nine out of ten.
SP
Senior Associate at ProTechmanize Solutions (P) Ltd.
Centralized DNS security, DHCP, and IP management have simplified deployment and daily operations
Infoblox DDI is capable of fulfilling customer requirements from a DNS security, DHCP, and IPAM perspective. From a DNS perspective, Infoblox DDI is a good solution for DNS security and DNS resolution. Infoblox DDI provides automation through API, which allows us to fetch details from Infoblox DDI, giving us many ways to accomplish automation. For stability of Infoblox DDI, I would rate it eight out of ten. Infoblox DDI is a stable solution.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best features of Cisco Prime Network Registrar are that I can monitor all the controllers and access points."
"The most valuable feature of Infoblox DDI is its IP Address Management (IPAM) tool. This tool allows for the effective management of IP addresses and provides the capability to detect duplicates, hence its moniker "discovery." Another feature that I find particularly useful is the integration of DNS, which can be seamlessly integrated with your existing primary DNS server, making the overall experience much more seamless and efficient."
"Infoblox is a proactive DNS system that enhances organizational security by blocking and triggering alerts for malicious or suspicious URLs."
"The DDI solution is valuable for its ability to integrate DHCP, DNS security, and IP address management, along with threat intelligence into one platform."
"Infoblox is a proactive DNS system that enhances organizational security by blocking and triggering alerts for malicious or suspicious URLs."
"Infoblox DDI prioritizes DNS security, which is crucial for the security department."
"Infoblox DDI is capable of fulfilling customer requirements from a DNS security, DHCP, and IPAM perspective."
"Infoblox DDI is a good tool if you want to centralize everything in your environment...It is a stable solution."
"The customer service and support are fantastic."
 

Cons

"Aruba takes the license only once, but Cisco asks multiple times to renew the licenses, and it is very costly."
"They need to provide more training and tutorials than what's provided on the website."
"Every vendor or organization cannot purchase Infoblox DDI because of some license issues."
"There are some bugs and glitches that need attention."
"The recategorization part takes longer with Infoblox DDI compared to other companies like Symantec, Zscaler, and Palo Alto."
"The solution is expensive."
"Infoblox encounters some glitches, making it not entirely super stable."
"Currently, it is cost-effective mainly for larger enterprises."
"Regarding an upcoming release of Infoblox DDI, I would like to see an improvement in the existing integration with Ansible. Currently, the integration is not up to par and requires further enhancements, particularly in Ansible version 2.5. Additionally, the GUI is slow, it could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Infoblox DDI is an expensive product."
"I would say the pricing falls between average and expensive. It's not a cheap product."
"Infoblox's subscription includes support."
"The license of the solution is expensive, not including the hardware."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cisco Prime Network Registrar?
The improvement I would like to see is related to licensing. Nowadays Cisco is forcing us to get licenses every three years. They launched new things on the license, calling them smart licenses, an...
What is your primary use case for Cisco Prime Network Registrar?
I use Cisco Prime Network Registrar to manage the WLC, wireless controller. In my organization, approximately 1,000 people work with Cisco Prime Network Registrar.
What advice do you have for others considering Cisco Prime Network Registrar?
Regarding policy-based management in Cisco Prime Network Registrar, I did not use that. As for leveraging APIs with Cisco Prime Network Registrar, I have not used any APIs. The importance of redund...
What needs improvement with Infoblox DDI?
Infoblox DDI could be slightly improved in terms of scalability. I am not able to comment on a more modernized or refreshed dashboard as I have not faced any issues so far. I am also not aware abou...
What is your primary use case for Infoblox DDI?
We are using all of the DDI components within Infoblox DDI ( /products/infoblox-ddi-reviews ), including DNS, DHCP, and IPAM. We are running it for operations within the government sector.
What advice do you have for others considering Infoblox DDI?
On the maintenance side, we only need to manage the hardware expiry date. Infoblox DDI provides hardware devices on time and also sends reminders for expiry. I cannot comment on health monitoring. ...
 

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Sample Customers

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Adobe, Aflac, UCSD, Airbus, Amgen, Apple
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