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Azure DNS vs Infoblox BloxOne DDI 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

Azure DNS
Ranking in Managed DNS
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Infoblox BloxOne DDI
Ranking in Managed DNS
8th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools (6th), DDI (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Managed DNS category, the mindshare of Azure DNS is 6.5%, down from 9.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Infoblox BloxOne DDI is 0.2%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed DNS
 

Featured Reviews

Tushar-Patil - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers good performance and helps its users with disaster recovery
Azure DNS has improved our company's domain management and resolution reliability since it provides most of the solutions, especially whatever is required in our organization. My experience of integrating Azure DNS into our company's existing cloud services was easy. For the security and privacy aspect, my company mostly relies on Microsoft. I don't have the expertise to comment on whether Azure DNS has influenced our company's operations from a security and privacy perspective. Azure DNS is a really good product when it comes to scalability and performance for our company's workload. Azure DNS has helped my company with the disaster recovery phase. The product uses cloud features, and since my company has separate regions, we have a backup tool or a backup deduplication technology. The implementation of Azure DNS in our environment benefits the entire organization, but four to five people have access to the solution. I rate the overall product a nine to ten out of ten.
Raj Metkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Acts as a first line of defense, allows for full utilization of IP addresses in a network and the ability to block unwanted traffic using DNS is powerful
At this stage, we are struggling to use some of the DNS features of the platform, which are more about protecting your domain from hijacking and similar threats. However, I don't think it is a problem with the platform itself. It seems to be more of an integration issue with the secondary DNS provider we are trying to use on the Internet, called Cloudflare. So, it is more of an integration problem between Cloudflare DNS and any public DNS. I would like to improve the integration aspect of these two products. The platform should be able to work seamlessly with any other secondary DNS provider on the Internet. If Infoblox can make their licensing cheaper, then this platform could be widely used because it does cost a fortune to have it. That's why we do not have it in every entity that we manage.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Azure DNS provides end-to-end P2P connectivity and enhances security, making it more secure and reliable."
"It is a scalable solution."
"If you're running your enterprise application on Azure, it's convenient to use Azure DNS. It has native integration with other Azure solutions, and Microsoft is a globally recognized DNS provider. You also get CDN services. If you're a media company that requires on-demand data streaming, your DNS plays a vital role by working with CDN services to publish your application. It's cheaper and easier to expand your solution."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The tool is easy to manage and use."
"The most valuable features of Azure DNS are the DNS forwarder and the DNS additional record editions."
"Azure DNS provides value beyond its user-friendly interface and easy learning curve."
"The setup is relatively straightforward."
"The most valuable features of Infoblox BloxOne DDI are its ability to manage all DDI services effectively and monitor them in real-time."
"The overall product rating is ten out of ten."
"A valuable feature is blocking domain generation, which automatically generates domains to protect the internal network."
"It actually prevents a lot of false alarms because if a link is blocked by antivirus, it creates an alert for the IT risk team to investigate. By not resolving the IP for a malicious link, it stops many issues before they escalate. This has improved our security posture significantly."
 

Cons

"The initial setup of this solution could be less complex and require less manual configurations."
"There are some latency issues that could be improved."
"The CDN integration could be improved."
"Azure DNS' documentation needs to improve."
"Azure DNS could improve by having more updates."
"The pricing can be more competitive."
"The support from Microsoft in India is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The DNSSEC feature is not yet available on the DNS server so it needs to be added."
"Infoblox BloxOne DDI is good to use, but there could be improvements in its visualization and dashboarding UI."
"Infoblox is fairly expensive for my customers. I am unsure if this is a general comment or specific to my situation."
"At this stage, we are struggling to use some of the DNS features of the platform, which are more about protecting your domain from hijacking and similar threats."
"There is a need for a comprehensive database on DNS."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution payment model is based on how many users use it. This is not an expensive solution, but it can depend on how long we use it. However, if the price was decreased it would be helpful."
"The solution is free."
"The solution itself is free but you need to pay for the Microsoft Azure infrastructure and host your domains in Azure to use it."
"We have an enterprise license agreement with Microsoft. Their pricing is competitive. I would rate it a three and a half out of five."
"To use Azure DNS, I need to buy the license meant for Windows Server."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"The pricing is expensive."
"In my opinion, DNS is inexpensive. The pricing depends on how you use it, but overall, it's quite affordable. It typically costs just a fesw cents, and Microsoft even offers ten thousand free hits per month."
"I would rate the pricing a ten out of ten, with ten being very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
23%
Manufacturing Company
21%
Computer Software Company
11%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

Azure DNS or Amazon Route 53?
Azure DNS is a hosting service of DNS domains. It has excellent operating time and performance, resulting in fast resolution. We like the ability to view everything in the Azure portal - this makes...
What do you like most about Azure DNS?
The tool is easy to manage and use.
What needs improvement with Azure DNS?
I did not see any improvements required. It functions as a standard DNS, which is very important, and it does not need separate improvements.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infoblox BloxOne DDI?
Infoblox is fairly expensive for my customers. I am unsure if this is a general comment or specific to my situation. Customers wonder if discounts or promotions are available.
What needs improvement with Infoblox BloxOne DDI?
Infoblox BloxOne DDI is good to use, but there could be improvements in its visualization and dashboarding UI. While the current functionalities and dashboard are good, better reporting and more fl...
What is your primary use case for Infoblox BloxOne DDI?
I am currently working with ServiceNow, and I use Infoblox BloxOne DDI for managing DHCP and DNS services. I can add, modify, or delete DNS services or DDI devices and manage all the devices within...
 

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