Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense vs Palo Alto Networks DNS Security comparison

Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense vs. Palo Alto Networks DNS Security

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Categories and Ranking

Infoblox BloxOne Threat Def...

Ranking in Domain Name System (DNS) Security

7th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Palo Alto Networks DNS Secu...

Ranking in Domain Name System (DNS) Security

4th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Domain Name System (DNS) Security category, the mindshare of Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is 4.6%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks DNS Security is 9.1%, down from 9.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Domain Name System (DNS) Security Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Palo Alto Networks DNS Security	9.1%
Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense	4.6%
Other	86.3%

Domain Name System (DNS) Security

Featured Reviews

GANESAN K

Senior Technical Engineer at Safezone Secure Solutions Private Limited

Centralized DNS security has simplified subnet policies and now protects users across networks

The scheduled report feature for Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense needs improvement. The scheduled reports are sent with a standardized template from Infoblox. It would be highly beneficial if we had customization options for the scheduled reports. This is a key feature that many enterprise customers would be seeking, especially when they need to present reports to management. The reports should include pie charts or bar graphs indicating what traffic is coming and going through the system. Those chart types and drill-down details are also essential for the IT team. We need more customized reports that can provide different reports for the management team and for the IT team. The current reports are available but are not as helpful as customers need. We are currently dedicating logs manually and doing this as a service for our customers, but this should be handled by Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense. Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is a bit expensive.

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Andres Briceño

Cybersecurity Coordinator at Pronaca

Comprehensive security protects networks effectively while support excels

The main feature of the Palo Alto Networks DNS Security protects our network from external attacks, malware, and data theft. I use the DNS Security's real-time threat intelligence, as it's a feature that works in real-time in the firewalls. Because we configured this real-time help feature in our firewalls, this feature works during internal navigation to the internet. If we have a virus or malware in our network, the firewall detects this threat and protects our network. DNS Security protects us against threats, malware, and malicious domains or malicious navigation to the internet. The threat analytics has helped us because it works together with the SOC analytics and the platform manager, so this has affected our approach to zero-day vulnerabilities and threat updates. The reporting and analytics tools help provide insights into trends and threat vectors. We configured a dashboard where we can see all threat preventions and DNS Securities. If the SOC analytics detect threats or anomalies in the dashboard, we work quickly to prevent these threats.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I find all the features of Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense, including asset discovery as well as DNS security, most valuable."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the granularity for which you can categorize what you want to block versus what you don't want to block."

"The most important features for us are preventing DDOS DNS attacks."

"Using the reporting, we can tell that we have gained an extra layer of protection. Just by looking at it, we can see what is being blocked before it even makes it to the firewall. It is definitely working."

"Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense saves time and reduces workforce dependencies, and instead of having separate DHCP and DNS servers, separate Windows OS, and separate infrastructure with ongoing maintenance costs, those costs are covered within this solution itself."

"Overall, Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is a wonderful tool—one of the best we have used for DNS security, and if any enterprise needs such a solution, they should definitely consider this product to find value in the platform."

"If you talk about competitors like F5, BlueCat, no solution is comparable to Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense."

"Our ability to detect data exfiltration was minimal before Infoblox and the cloud portal was instituted for us, and in terms of DNS security as a whole, we had some capability with our firewalls, but this is a lot more specialized because we're sending all of our DNS requests to Infoblox, and I'd say we improved 100%."

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"The most valuable features of DNS Security include its ability to protect against command and control traffic, anonymizers, newly registered domains, and DNS tunneling."

"I think it's easy to manage Palo Alto Networks DNS Security compared to other firewalls, and the feature set is really good."

"The product is easy to install."

"Palo Alto Networks DNS Security is a stable solution."

"The support team has good knowledge about the solution."

"DNS sinkhole is a valuable feature."

"So, in general, it's very stable because the process to deliver new features and new releases in not so long...I rate the scalability a nine out of ten."

"I would rate the scalability a nine out of ten."

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Cons

"The integration of embedded threat intelligence with other platforms should be better."

"The onboarding is a little rough at times, and you need to have some information at hand. It is pretty good, but it would be useful to have a few good examples to set up things like data exfiltration."

"The product is slightly more expensive compared to other DNS solutions."

"The dashboard and reporting features need improvement. The user needs more informative dashboards so they can get to the results directly without having to search deep into the report to pull out information."

"Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is quite expensive, especially due to the significant increase in the subscription fee after the first year. This unexpected increase was a problem for us."

"Customer support is good, but sometimes there is a lack of clarity that the technical assistant team struggles to deliver, leading us to escalate cases for a more in-depth understanding of the tool."

"The policy in Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is something complex; that needs to be simpler because it's difficult for someone without a high skill level to understand."

"Endpoint solutions need to be improved."

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"Sometimes, it blocks legitimate traffic for custom applications, requiring manual intervention."

"I'm not really sure what needs improvement. The only hiccup I've really seen is a couple of the DNS requests get flagged as the Sophos traffic instead of DNS traffic, but that's more of their app detection in the DNS Security. I haven't really seen any issues with the DNS security."

"The pricing of the Palo Alto Networks DNS Security is very high."

"If the tool offers improved data security, I think it would be good."

"The number of hotfixes indicates that there are many bugs in the new releases. Comparing a few years earlier, a release contained much fewer hotfixes."

"Every vendor that sells DNS or firewalls needs to be able to protect against DNS look-up attacks and DNS naming hacks. This is true of Palo Alto as well as others."

"We would like to have cloud-based management."

"Pricing is one of the areas of concern in Palo Alto Networks DNS Security since it is an expensive product. I feel that the product's pricing is an area that could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing is set up such that you pay for the number of active users that you're defending at the moment."

"Infoblox BloxOne offers pretty good documentation. Check its documentation, then do a PoC. Infoblox is very good at providing PoCs."

"If you only wanted the DNS filtering and none of the other products built into Threat Defense, it would be nicer if they could do that a la carte since we are not really using a lot of the solution."

"There is a significant charge for this product but I think that it's worth it when we look at what it's able to prevent."

"It is a very expensive system. You need to go over the licensing before purchase to make sure you're getting what is needed, not anything extra."

"When you buy the subscription, there are no additional costs to add any additional buttons."

"It's a pricey solution because it's for the advanced kind of customer."

"The solution's pricing is equal to Cisco AMP or Cisco Umbrella."

"The product is expensive compared to Fortinet."

"If one is very cheap and ten is very expensive, I rate the tool's price as two."

"There is an annual license for the solution and I am satisfied with the pricing."

"The product is expensive. My company makes payments on a quarterly basis towards the solution's costs."

"It is not an expensive solution."

"Palo Alto Networks DNS Security is an expensive product. I rate the product's pricing an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten points are expensive."

"There aren't many vendors offering DNS security solutions, but generally, Palo Alto subscriptions tend to be more expensive than other security vendors."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	15

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Large Enterprise	10

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense?

While customer support is pretty good, the knowledge of the support staff needs to be refreshed regularly, and they should be able to respond quickly when a case is locked with them, as I have noti...

What needs improvement with Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense?

If I had to think of an area of improvement for Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense, it would be for the support team to be more proactive, as normal questions could often be answered by a level one su...

What is your primary use case for Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense?

Our main use case for Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is blocking malicious domains over the internet for our customers. A specific example of how we use Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense to block ma...

What needs improvement with Palo Alto Networks DNS Security?

DNS Security protects us against threats, malware, and malicious domains or malicious navigation to the internet, which is where it can be improved the best. Palo Alto helps us with support, so I d...

What is your primary use case for Palo Alto Networks DNS Security?

I can describe my use cases for Palo Alto Networks DNS Security, which is used for protecting our network. I use this product, Palo Alto Networks DNS Security, with Palo Alto firewalls.

What advice do you have for others considering Palo Alto Networks DNS Security?

I don't have experience with Palo Alto Networks AutoFocus. Regarding the DNS Security, I have firewalls with the DNS Security module in the firewall. DNS Security is something we configure in our f...

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Also Known As

BloxOne Threat Defense, Infoblox ActiveTrust, Infoblox ActiveTrust Cloud

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Overview

Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense secures DNS with features like DNS firewall, threat detection, and automatic blocklists. Enhancing security through predictive threat intelligence and real-time analytics, it integrates with SIEM systems and Infoblox appliances for robust monitoring and reporting.

Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is designed to protect against DNS tunneling, malware, and data exfiltration, acting as a firewall that filters DNS traffic to block malicious domains and secure network queries. Its user-friendly interface minimizes false positives and uses a protocol-agnostic approach, making it valuable for organizations with significant cybersecurity needs. It efficiently improves network security posture through real-time analytics and predictive threat intelligence. Despite its effective security features, improvements are needed in dashboard and reporting, with difficulties in platform integration and inconsistent documentation. Users have requested better navigation, improved network observability, and a more affordable version for smaller clients.

What are the key features of Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense?

DNS Firewall: Acts as a barrier to protect against unauthorized DNS traffic.
Threat Detection: Identifies potential security threats in real-time.
Automatic Blocklists: Blocks access to known malicious domains automatically.
SIEM Integration: Seamlessly integrates with SIEM systems for comprehensive reporting.
Real-Time Analytics: Provides instant insights for proactive security measures.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Enhanced Security: Increased protection against DNS-related threats.
Comprehensive Monitoring: Extensive analysis through SIEM integration.
User-Friendly Interface: Simplified management and reduced false positives.
Scalability: Adaptable for organizations with extensive cybersecurity requirements.
Network Stability: Improved network uptime and stability through DNS threat prevention.

In industries like finance and healthcare, Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is implemented to safeguard sensitive data from DNS threats. Companies rely on its ability to integrate with existing security infrastructure, such as Palo Alto Firewalls, ensuring DNS remains a crucial defense layer while maintaining compliance and data integrity standards.

Infoblox

Palo Alto Networks DNS Security provides robust protection against DNS-based attacks with seamless deployment and integration, enhancing network security with minimal disruption.

Focused on real-time threat intelligence, Palo Alto Networks DNS Security blocks tunneling and rebinding attacks while offering malware protection and command/control traffic shielding. Its deployment is seamless, requiring no major architectural changes and ensuring global integration with scalable stability. DNS sinkholes and machine learning play key roles in threat detection, alongside comprehensive reporting and analytics for proactive cyber defense. While pricing and technical support face some criticism, its effectiveness in malware defense remains valuable to users.

What are the key features?

DNS Filtering: Block malicious DNS requests efficiently.
Real-Time Threat Intelligence: Provides insights to preempt threats.
Malware Protection: Shields against malware infiltration.
Command/Control Shielding: Protects against control server attacks.
Machine Learning: Enhances threat detection capabilities.
DNS Sinkhole: Identifies and blocks malicious domains.

What are the expected benefits or ROI?

Improved Network Security: Strengthen defenses against DNS and malware threats.
Proactive Defense: Benefit from real-time threat insights.
Seamless Integration: Easy deployment without infrastructure overhauls.
Insightful Analytics: Comprehensive reports for informed decision-making.

In sectors such as finance, healthcare, and government, Palo Alto Networks DNS Security is essential for preventing data breaches, securing critical infrastructure, and protecting remote workforce access. By integrating seamlessly with existing firewalls, it ensures comprehensive coverage for both on-premise and cloud environments, addressing insider threats and securing endpoints like mobile devices and laptops.

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Sample Customers

Council Rock School District, EagleView, Schneider Electric, Baptist Memorial Health Care, American University

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Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense vs. Palo Alto Networks DNS Security