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

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Pros
"You can run a DNS server directly from EfficientIP to help mitigate all DNS attacks from various sources. This is a very good feature.""The most valuable feature of the solution is DNS security."

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"It is easy to administer.""F5 provides us with a mechanism to accomplish complex product balancing.""F5 BIG-IP DNS has been rock solid in terms of stability for years.""F5 technical support is quite good and they follow up if there are any issues.""The most valuable feature of the solution is security.""The management is very easy.""F5 BIG-IP DNS is a stable solution.""F5 BIG-IP DNS is useful, depending on how you use it."

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Cons
"EfficientIP DNS Guardian's deployment documentation is very hard to find. The tech support's response is slow."

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"The solution can improve by adding cloud integration through plugins or additional configurations so we can use F5 BIG-IP DNS to communicate with the cloud.""The initial setup could be easier.""F5's technical support responds a little slowly.""In the product, one of the shortcomings is related to its configuration part...Though you can find some manuals or F5 documents, in real life, it's very hard to understand this product.""CNC (control and command) communication would be beneficial. We would like to have control and command blocking to prevent visiting malicious websites.""The initial setup is a step-by-step process, so it can be a bit complicated for someone who's using it for the first time.""There is room for improvement in pricing. It is very pricey.""Scalability is a concern, it could be improved."

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  • "The price of this product is very reasonable, especially considering that a company's reputation is priceless."
  • "The solution is subscription-based."
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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:The most valuable feature of the solution is DNS security.
    Top Answer:EfficientIP DNS Guardian's deployment documentation is very hard to find. The tech support's response is slow.
    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
    F5 BIG-IP DNS, F5 DNS Delivery
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    Overview

    DNS Guardian delivers built-in security to cache, recursive and authoritative DNS servers. It is the premier secure DNS appliance on the market offering complete and real-time DNS Transaction Inspection (DTI), enabling in-depth understanding of the context of client requests.

    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
    De Montfort University, STMicroelectronics, Leeds Beckett University
    Ricacorp Properties, Bangladesh Post Office, Shawbrook Bank, Shinsegae Internet Duty Free
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    University16%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    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 Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise44%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    EfficientIP DNS Guardian is ranked 9th in Domain Name System (DNS) Security with 2 reviews while F5 BIG-IP DNS is ranked 5th in Domain Name System (DNS) Security with 17 reviews. EfficientIP DNS Guardian is rated 7.6, while F5 BIG-IP DNS is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of EfficientIP DNS Guardian writes "A DNS security product that helps to detect malicious and DDoS attacks ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP DNS writes "Reliable with good security and management". EfficientIP DNS Guardian is most compared with Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection, Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense and BlueCat Edge, whereas F5 BIG-IP DNS is most compared with Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection, Cisco Umbrella, BlueCat Edge, Akamai Secure Internet Access Enterprise and Palo Alto Networks DNS Security.

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