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Cygna Diamond IP Platform vs Infoblox IPAM vs SolarWinds IPAM comparison

 

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Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools category, the mindshare of Cygna Diamond IP Platform is 4.8%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infoblox IPAM is 31.7%, down from 34.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds IPAM is 15.1%, down from 20.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Infoblox IPAM31.7%
SolarWinds IPAM15.1%
Cygna Diamond IP Platform4.8%
Other48.400000000000006%
IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Ajmal Abbas - PeerSpot reviewer
Useful for DNS/DHCP management but needs a better GUI
The initial setup is a little difficult. I haven't ever built any good environment as-is. However, I have tried to develop some labs for my testing; and found that it was really difficult for me to spin up. Setting up everything correctly is the one thing. The deployment itself can be done in half an hour. That said, this is not going to be just one appliance, this is going to be a distributed environment, like hundreds of appliances all together work as a single unit, and that's how the solution is provided. I haven't done any cold deployments. That said, for my testing, I could do it by myself in my lab. Otherwise, to be frank, I don't know how many people would be needed to do a deployment in a well-deployed organization, a running organization. If you have to implement the solution, you're definitely going to be doing it as a shared effort with network security and everyone else.
Saurabh Manik Salunke - PeerSpot reviewer
Works well, helps to avoid mistakes, and supports bulk entries
It is pretty scalable. On Infoblox IPAM, we have a total of five segments of slash 16. It is a vast network. Apart from that, there are multiple domains. I support French companies, and they have multiple domains. That DNS is also a part of Infoblox for which we need to do the entries. It is used on a daily basis in operations. If we face any issues, such as the IP is not reachable, the first thing we'll check is whether it is resolving or not. If we consider nslookup, it will also go to DNS. So, it is used daily.
Hisham Sahid - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable and scalable tool meant for IP address management
I am unsure if SolarWinds IPAM is good for network management. I know that the tool can manage IP addresses. From any improvement perspective, SolarWinds IPAM should consider working on the area where the tool lacks, which is its network management capabilities. SolarWinds IPAM offers the functionalities it has promised to my company. There is nothing much that one can expect from a tool meant to manage IP addresses.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The DNS/DHCP side of the product is quite useful."
"One of the most valuable features of this solution has been DNS security. It has a solid foundation for building DNS, DHCP, and Advanced Threat Prevention."
"Regarding DDI, I would say the best feature of Infoblox is the DNS security. DNS tunneling is a significant security issue and is very difficult to protect against based on our tests with other types of security devices. However, Infoblox eliminates this issue and provides excellent security against a difficult threat."
"Infoblox gives us the flexibility to manage our internal networks and publish the data outside of the network on the internet. It's quite fluid to do it."
"This is a DDI solution and having one management control has been most useful."
"It provides us with flexibility."
"For me, the best feature of Infoblox IPAM is that you can use BloxOne DDI which means you can manage everything from the cloud and have security policies as well. I also like that Infoblox IPAM is plug-and-play."
"Infoblox IPAM provides visibility into what's on your network and helps fingerprint devices based on the OS, manufacturer, and other things along those lines."
"IPAM's best features include the view of how many soft nets are filled from your container and the grid master."
"SolarWinds IPAM is a simple and user-friendly tool."
"I am impressed with the product's reports."
"The most valuable feature of SolarWinds IPAM is its automated IP address management. Instead of working with Excel sheets, it's automated and saves a lot of time and effort. Additionally, it is adaptable, IT managers enjoy it, and it is high quality."
"I would recommend this solution for all companies that have to deal with a lot of networks."
"I like the option to keep all of the available and used IPAM addresses in the central organization."
"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The product is user-friendly and valuable."
"The initial setup is straightforward. It takes about half a day, and it can be done by one engineer."
 

Cons

"It's an older product. The GUI and everything is a little outdated."
"When we use the forwarders or when we're trying to connect with the internet, sometimes there are issues and the publishing time is longer."
"An area for improvement is IPAM's smart folders, which can be slow to access and would benefit from a search feature."
"Infoblox IPAM could improve some of the features. The market is demanding for some features that are not there, but there is always a reason why it's not there. At the moment, the solution is rather complete for what it's used for. It can always extend to solve some other issues that are linked to it, but the solution itself is complete."
"CLI needs to be user-friendly. There should be an option to commit changes."
"The solution is not easy to use; the GUI and CLI are challenging to use, limiting end-user capability. We can't use Linux terminal features with Infoblox, as it struggles to detect and troubleshoot problems. We generally use troubleshooting tools like tcpdump in our network security area and we can use that in Infoblox with limited features."
"Infoblox IPAM has improved and is better, but it needs to have an external GSLB functionality. Currently, the solution has a GLSB functionality for internal appliances, but for an external user, that functionality doesn't exist. Infoblox IPAM also needs some improvement on its threat engine and RPZ policies, or DNS firewall or DNS policies. An additional feature I'd like to see in Infoblox IPAM is zero-touch provisioning in terms of the appliances. Currently, there's zero-touch provisioning for cloud-based devices, but for physical appliances in branches, there's none, so you still have to do some configurations. For example, if you have existing DNS infrastructure and you need to set up Infoblox IPAM in new branches, and you need more appliances, you should be able to just plug the solution into the network, and there shouldn't be any manual interference required."
"The only room for improvement in Infoblox IPAM is its compatibility and flexibility with IPv6. There's been an issue transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6, and though Infoblox is in the process of resolving the issue, it would be better if the team could come up with a solution in a quicker timeframe. Better transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 is what I'd like to see in the next release of the solution."
"How you track IPs within a subnet and how all of that works was not intuitive to me. If I compare it to VitalQIP, I create a subnet, and it's a slash 24 size. It's very easy. I look, and here are my 254 IPs. I can then see if I have assigned a static, do I have a DHCP scope, and what's the name of the device. That's all there in front of me. The thing that I found frustrating with Infoblox was that it was not very intuitive."
"Sometimes we have to wait for screens to load, so faster operations would be better."
"I would like more updates."
"The installation and storage could be improved."
"They should provide more details on the full stack feature. It needs to be integrated with the hypervisor."
"My understanding is that IPAM cannot be used for the AWS environment. I might be wrong, but that's what I believe it cannot do. On AWS, SolarWinds IPAM cannot do what it does on the on-prem side. They should explore how to make IPAM capable and scalable on AWS and Azure environments."
"SolarWinds IPAM offers premium support, but the customer has to pay more money, and then they will have minimal response times."
"Some processes are a little bit bumpy. The solution needs a design refresh."
"From any improvement perspective, SolarWinds IPAM should consider working on the area where the tool lacks, which is its network management capabilities."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The cost depends on the scale at which we're deploying it. It's an annual subscription that ranges between $1,000 and $2,000."
"The licensing cost for Infoblox IPAM depends on your usage and also depends on your term plans, for example, you may want it for three months, six months, or only for seven days. I don't remember the exact licensing cost, but it depends on your organization's structure and how many networks you are going to need."
"They were expensive. They were known to be expensive. In general, they used to at least try to encourage you to upgrade to hardware every three years. Infoblox had a reputation as being one of the better solutions but also one of the more expensive solutions, whereas VitalQ was definitely a much more affordable solution. With Infoblox, anytime you replace hardware, there would also be the cost of the hardware upgrade. So, besides the software licensing fee, there were also hardware maintenance and hardware upgrade fees. I would rate it a 3 out of 10 in terms of pricing."
"We purchase yearly licenses, and I don't know the exact price as I'm not involved in the finance or sales departments. Infoblox is one of the more expensive products in the DDI environment, so I would say that for organizations looking to combine DNS, DSTP, and IP management with security features, the solution is worth it. However, for organizations only looking for an IP management tool, for example, many more affordable options are available."
"Infoblox IPAM is a very expensive solution and it should improve. The solution is subscription-based, and the payments can be monthly or yearly. There are additional costs for more features, and the exact cost depends on the features you're using."
"I rate Infoblox IPAM’s pricing a seven out of ten, since their price is up there."
"Infoblox IPAM is a licensed product, and my company pays for it yearly. It depends on the licensing model you choose because right now, the solution can also be subscription-based, specifically the cloud version, but the traditional licensing model for it is one that's paid yearly. The cost would depend on the organization. I know how much my company pays for Infoblox IPAM, but I won't disclose that information. If your company has $10,000,000 or $20,000,000, for example, and you need stability, then I'd say the solution is worth it. If your company is a startup, then the solution may not be worth it, but it would still depend on the ability of your company because Infoblox IPAM is one of the costlier solutions in the market."
"The price of the solution is reasonable compared to competitors, such as Akamai."
"I would rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
"The product is costly."
"It's on the costlier side. It's expensive."
"On a scale of one to five, where one is high and five is good, I would rate this solution as a four."
"The price of SolarWinds IPAM is good. After the second year, you have to pay additional for maintenance, because the first year is included with the license maintenance and support. It's from the second year on, you have to pay about 20% of the list price for maintenance and support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
22%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Retailer
7%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Government
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

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Small Business4
Large Enterprise14
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Small Business6
Large Enterprise6
 

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What do you like most about Infoblox IPAM?
We can specify the availability of subnets when we create them.
What needs improvement with Infoblox IPAM?
CLI needs to be user-friendly. There should be an option to commit changes.
What do you like most about SolarWinds IPAM?
SolarWinds IPAM is a simple and user-friendly tool.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SolarWinds IPAM?
The product is costly. It costs around $4000 to $5000 for 25000 IPs. It has options for purchasing either perpetual o...
 

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Sample Customers

Constant Contact Inc., Rogers Communications
Geisinger Health System, Allied Irish Banks, Lewisville Independent School District, University of Liverpool, Newell Rubbermaid, AH Belo, Arizona State University, Baptist Healthcare System, Kronos
Andr. L. Riis AS, Air Rarotonga, REA Group, Air Rarotonga, Open Line, Monroe City Schools, CTV Inc.
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