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Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection vs Trend Micro Web Security 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

Infoblox Advanced DNS Prote...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Domain Name System (DNS) Security (2nd)
Trend Micro Web Security
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (16th), Internet Security (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection is designed for Domain Name System (DNS) Security and holds a mindshare of 22.0%, up 19.8% compared to last year.
Trend Micro Web Security, on the other hand, focuses on Secure Web Gateways (SWG), holds 1.1% mindshare, down 1.5% since last year.
Domain Name System (DNS) Security
Secure Web Gateways (SWG)
 

Featured Reviews

Amr Shawky - PeerSpot reviewer
Replaces internal DNS servers effectively with strong support for network security
For users not already working with Infoblox, it is advisable to present it as a centralized integrated solution to handle DNS IPAM. Not all customers understand DNS security threats, so emphasizing its importance is crucial. On a scale of one to ten, I rate Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection as ten for the overall solution.
Durai  Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides comprehensive protection for enterprises
The cons include it not being implemented in the mid-enterprise segment. For these organizations, it is an additional expense. Even companies with multi-tenant, multi-cloud, and multi-geolocation environments are not using this WAF solution because it is an investment. They already have endpoint protection, EDR, firewalls, and authentication. Spending on WAF is an extra investment for them. This is one reason mid-enterprise segments hesitate to adopt it.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Infoblox Secure DNS helped us protect our internal environment by mitigating and stopping attacks through the Internet using DNS protocols and queries."
"Infoblox offers granularity and advanced DNS protection to mitigate DNS attacks. It's a very secure solution."
"I like that Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection is one hundred percent good, performance-wise."
"DHCP is a basic service, and they've been doing it for years, so it's mature and stable."
"The most valuable features of Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection are the services, DHCP, and debugging. Additionally, we can use APIs and ansible scripts."
"Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection allows us to manage our overall addresses and IT in one location. Many companies are using this solution, it is very popular."
"Infoblox is a DDI solution that offers more than just DNS security, providing unique protection for IT management and DSCP."
"I rate Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection as ten for the overall solution."
"It's secure and useful from an administrative point of view, with controllable login monitoring and so on."
"We find the advanced license for the DLP to be particularly useful with this product."
"Overall, I would rate this solution a ten out of ten."
"Trend Micro has a centralized mechanism where we can control and monitor all system protections. It includes detecting any wireless problems, which will be displayed on our portal. We plan to investigate the issues with those systems internally."
"The solution's technical support team is responsive."
"Currently, many applications are hosted on the web. They are hosted in multiple clouds and tenants. Organizations with different geolocations and users require a very secure WAF solution. For enterprise companies, it is essential to secure their networks and applications."
"The solution is stable."
"The solution's scalability is good and we have more than 90 users for it."
 

Cons

"There should be better alerts for when attacks are happening."
"There is room for improvement in some parts since it could be better in enhancing DNS Security."
"There needs to be more capabilities in order to configure the console itself instead of the user interface dashboard. Configuring the DNS or DHCP through the console instead of the GUI dashboard would be better."
"Infoblox needs to adapt its protection to better cover enterprises, particularly in the context of pricing when compared to competitors like Cloudflare."
"They should release frequent updates for its on-premises version."
"Infoblox DNS is much more expensive than DNSSEC, which is offered by other vendors. Customers should consider the cost of DNSSEC since it is a significant factor."
"Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection could be more user-friendly because you need knowledge if you want to use it. To handle the solution, you need to be a subject matter expert, so this is one area for improvement."
"The overall pricing of Infoblox is high, particularly for the Bangladesh market, and the licensing model is challenging."
"This solution has a lot of restrictions on what non-administrator users can do, including generating comparative code. We would like to see this changed as the product is developed."
"The cons include it not being implemented in the mid-enterprise segment. For these organizations, it is an additional expense."
"There are multiple ways Web Security could improve, such as usability and web access to several programming modes."
"They could improve the platform's ability to control normal traffic and prevent attacks like SQL injection and cross-site scripting."
"The installation is a little bit complex."
"his legacy version currently lacks WFA, which is a useful tool for managing bandwidth and applying data control limits to specific users. It's especially beneficial for organizations using Android and Azure."
"The price of Trend Micro Web Security is the only area of concern where improvements are required. From an improvement perspective, the product should be made available to users at a cheaper rate."
"The solution's scalability could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection could be reduced, it is expensive."
"There are no additional costs to the standard licensing price of the solution."
"The solution is expensive."
"I am not sure about the price of the solution, but I heard it is expensive."
"Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection is a little more expensive than other vendors."
"We have found this product to be very cost effective. The endpoint product costs roughly $20, and when purchasing the endpoint product, there are multiple other features included."
"I don't remember the exact pricing, but I think that it is approximately $10.00 per user."
"It is pricey. Trend Micro has been in the field for 30 years, so you have to pay a premium amount for that."
"The solution is expensive in terms of deployment."
"I rate the product's price a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"The license is yearly and user based."
"I rate the product price a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"There's annual and monthly options for the license. When you're on the managed services option, it's monthly. They're also setting up an option via AWS where there will be a monthly option via the AWS shopfront."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection?
The solution's user interface is very smooth compared to other products.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection?
The main challenge with pricing is competing with vendors like Cloudflare, which often have an advantage in costs.
What needs improvement with Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection?
Infoblox needs to adapt its protection to better cover enterprises, particularly in the context of pricing when compared to competitors like Cloudflare. Additionally, there is a need for clearer so...
Do you recommend Trend Micro Web Security?
I would recommend Trend Micro Web Security to organizations looking for an end-to-end security solution. Trend Micro is definitely a secure solution. We primarily use the solution for cloud securit...
What do you like most about Trend Micro Web Security?
Trend Micro has a centralized mechanism where we can control and monitor all system protections. It includes detecting any wireless problems, which will be displayed on our portal. We plan to inves...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Trend Micro Web Security?
It is pricey. Trend Micro has been in the field for 30 years, so you have to pay a premium amount for that. SentinelOne and CrowdStrike are currently ruling the entire world, even though they are n...
 

Also Known As

Infoblox Secure DNS
Virus Wall, VirusWall, Trend Micro VirusWall
 

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Sample Customers

Colruyt Group, Council Rock School District, Danone, GlaxoSmithKline, The Hershey Company 
Landwirtschaftskammer Nordrhein-Westfalen, Mosaic Medical, Okinawa Prefectural Education Center, RAK Investment Authority
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