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We performed a comparison between Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense and Symantec Proxy based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"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.""Our ability to detect data exfiltration was minimal before Infoblox and the cloud portal was instituted for us. 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. I'd say we improved 100%.""When it comes to helping to detect DNS threats, BloxOne is good on all fronts. The number of false positives is very low, close to none. More than once it has detected new names or lookalike names and protected us and saved us from bad characters.""Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense furthers the existing security posture rather than replacing or trying to replace any existing products.""With the model we have, we are able to scale very easily if we need to.""The most important features for us are preventing DDOS DNS attacks.""The dossier feature is perfect for starting an investigation.""The reporting ability is helpful. It allows us to control what our users are able to resolve, and then be able to see reports on that."

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"The CPL code is the best feature of the solution.""The product is very good, and the URL filtering database is great.""The content that we are getting is very good. Content caching is also supported.""The initial setup of Symantec Proxy is easy.""The most valuable features of this solution are the URL database, malicious URLs, policies, and policy creation.""It enables us to manage bandwidth for users based on their privilege levels. For example, if a user wants to use a certain application or resource, we can provide access based on their privileges.""The Symantec antivirus suite and the proxy component are the most valuable feature.""The most valuable feature is the caching."

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"We would like to see more reporting capabilities that are now offered only with the on-premises reporting appliance.""The documentation needs to be improved because there are a lot of different models that it can be deployed in, and it's somewhat confusing determining what you need and how to set it up to best cover your use cases.""The setup was horrible. About a year ago, Infoblox made us re-enroll all our on-prem DNS servers by a set date to a specific version, or it would stop working. I told my colleague, "Oh, here, we have to upgrade the servers and reconnect them to the CSP." That did not go well at all.""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.""Endpoint solutions need to improved.""The product is slightly more expensive compared to other DNS solutions.""The research side and the reporting side need improvement. Both of those are items on the menu. They could use a little bit of cleanup to make their respective information more easily understood.""This is not just Infoblox, this could be any portal provider, cloud provider, sometimes they change the look of the customer-facing options and it's not completely clear why they make the change."

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"Support response time and case resolution could be improved.""Activating the SSL inspection is one of the challenges. We are currently moving to the O365 cloud, and one of the challenges is the performance when all of our users are connected to O365 by a proxy.""The initial setup can be somewhat complex, and deploying the system can take some time.""Prior to the Broadcom purchase, every appliance was application based, but now they have one ISG device and on top of it multiple applications are running. It has a single point of failure. If your device goes down, all of the applications would be down.""The user interface could be improved, and the price could be lower as well.""The traffic filtering could improve. Our firewall traffic is limited. Additionally, it would be helpful if there was a dashboard and reporting feature.""Symantec Proxy needs to include content management capabilities.""Technical support is an area that requires some improvement."

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  • "The licensing is set up such that you pay for the number of active users that you're defending at the moment."
  • "When you buy the subscription, there are no additional costs to add any additional buttons."
  • "Infoblox BloxOne offers pretty good documentation. Check its documentation, then do a PoC. Infoblox is very good at providing PoCs."
  • "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."
  • "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."
  • "It's a pricey solution because it's for the advanced kind of customer."
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  • "In terms of cost, it is expensive. Its pricing has been a challenge for us since its acquisition by Broadcom."
  • "It's expensive. Clients often go to other products."
  • "Licensing is based on a subscription."
  • "The price is too expensive compared with that of another solution."
  • "There are no licensing fees required."
  • "There is a license needed to use Symantec Proxy."
  • "Our cost was based on a three-year upfront CapEx contract."
  • "Symantec Proxy has different expiry dates and renewal dates, which is a problem, so Broadcom should improve the licensing renewal process for the solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The license fee can be paid annually, once in three years, or once in five years.
    Top Answer:The product is slightly more expensive compared to other DNS solutions.
    Top Answer:The tool's most valuable features are content-to-content filtration and SCCM protection.
    Top Answer:The solution is very expensive. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten. The price is an issue for our customers. Sometimes, they know they have no choice because only Symantec Proxy can do what they… more »
    Top Answer:Symantec Proxy needs to include content management capabilities.
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    Also Known As
    BloxOne Threat Defense, Infoblox ActiveTrust, Infoblox ActiveTrust Cloud
    Blue Coat Encrypted Traffic Management, ProxySG Appliance
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    Overview

    Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense strengthens and optimizes your security posture from the foundation up, giving you the visibility, control and automation to secure the hybrid workplace. Operating at the DNS level, BloxOne Threat Defense uncovers threats that other solutions do not and stops attacks earlier in the threat lifecycle. Through pervasive automation and ecosystem integration, it drives efficiencies in SecOps, increases the effectiveness of the existing security stack, secures digital and work-from-anywhere efforts and lowers the total cost for cybersecurity.

    Symantec Proxy is designed to provide web security, web access control, and secure web gateway functionalities for organizations. It helps protect against web-based threats, enforce web usage policies, and provide secure access to internet resources.

    Symantec Proxy Benefits:

    • Easy to use
    • Comprehensive security features
    • Ability to block malicious websites and applications
    • Efficient management of network traffic
    • Scalable and compatible with various operating systems and devices
    • Highly rated customer support and technical assistance

    Symantec Proxy Features:

    • Web Filtering: Symantec Proxy offers web filtering capabilities to control and manage web access based on predefined categories or custom policies.
      1. Malware Protection: The solution incorporates malware detection and prevention mechanisms to identify and block web-based threats, such as malware, viruses, and phishing attacks. 
      2. URL Filtering: Symantec Proxy uses URL filtering to categorize and assess the reputation of web domains and URLs in real-time. 
      3. SSL/TLS Inspection: The proxy solution supports SSL/TLS decryption and inspection to examine encrypted web traffic for potential threats or policy violations. 
      4. Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Symantec Proxy may include data loss prevention capabilities to prevent the unauthorized exfiltration of sensitive data through web channels. 
      5. User Authentication and Access Control: The solution supports user authentication and access control mechanisms to enforce user-based policies and provide secure internet access.
      6. Reporting and Analytics: Symantec Proxy provides reporting and analytics capabilities to monitor web usage, user activities, security events, and compliance violations.

      Reviews from Real Users

      Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by Symantec Proxy users. 

      PeerSpot user, Consultant at a financial services firm, says that Symantec Proxy "...enables us to manage bandwidth for users based on their privilege levels. For example, if a user wants to use a certain application or resource, we can provide access based on their privileges."

      PeerSpot user, General Manager & founder at a engineering company, writes that Symantec Proxy has "A complex deployment, no proper user reporting, and a proxy component that works."

      Muhammad Salahuddin, Unit Head - Network and Security Solutions at FPM Solutions, states that Symantec Proxy has "Good URL filtering but is expensive and doesn't have good technical support services."

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        Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is ranked 6th in Domain Name System (DNS) Security with 14 reviews while Symantec Proxy is ranked 15th in Secure Web Gateways (SWG) with 17 reviews. Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is rated 8.0, while Symantec Proxy is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense writes "Improved the way that we look at data as it comes in and out". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Proxy writes "A user-friendly solution with good technical support". Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is most compared with Cisco Umbrella, Palo Alto Networks DNS Security, Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection, Zscaler Internet Access and Fortinet FortiGate SWG, whereas Symantec Proxy is most compared with Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway, Skyhigh Security, Netskope Next Gen Secure Web Gateway, McAfee Web Gateway Cloud Service and Zscaler Internet Access.

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