Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense vs Palo Alto Networks DNS Security comparison

Infoblox and Palo Alto Networks are both solutions in the Domain Name System (DNS) Security category. Infoblox is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.2, while Palo Alto Networks is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.5. Infoblox holds a 4.2% mindshare in DS, compared to Palo Alto Networks’s 9.8% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Infoblox users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Palo Alto Networks users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 2024

Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense and Palo Alto Networks DNS Security compete in the DNS threat protection category. Palo Alto Networks DNS Security has a slight performance edge based on user reviews, though Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense offers competitive pricing and strong support.

What features are offered by Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense in comparison to Palo Alto Networks DNS Security?

Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense offers robust threat detection capabilities, integration flexibility, and competitive pricing. Palo Alto Networks DNS Security provides powerful analytics, seamless integration with existing Palo Alto networks, and deeper analytics tools.

What areas of improvement can be found in Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense in comparison to Palo Alto Networks DNS Security?

Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense could enhance its reporting and analytics features, improve user interface intuitiveness, and offer enhanced scalability options. Palo Alto Networks DNS Security needs better documentation, more intuitive user guidance, and improved customer service responsiveness.

How is the ease of deployment and customer service of Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense in comparison to Palo Alto Networks DNS Security?

Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is noted for its straightforward deployment process and responsive customer support. Palo Alto Networks DNS Security also offers an efficient deployment model but receives mixed reviews on customer service responsiveness.

What setup costs and ROI can be seen with Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense in comparison to Palo Alto Networks DNS Security?

Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is recognized for its cost-effectiveness and favorable ROI. Palo Alto Networks DNS Security, while more expensive, is considered worth the price due to its comprehensive feature set and performance benefits.

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Categories and Ranking

Infoblox BloxOne Threat Def...

Ranking in Domain Name System (DNS) Security

6th

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

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Domain Name System (DNS) Security category, the mindshare of Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is 4.2%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Palo Alto Networks DNS Security is 9.8%, up from 8.8% 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	9.8%
Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense	4.2%
Other	86.0%

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

"Overall, I would rate the Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense as 8.5 out of 10."

"Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense provides the best dashboard review, where analysts can see everything visualized in an effective way, such as blocked DNS requests, the most targeted users, suspicious domains list, and threat categories, and the executive report summary is also fantastic."

"Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense furthers the existing security posture rather than replacing or trying to replace any existing products."

"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."

"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, and more than once it has detected new names or lookalike names and protected us and saved us from bad characters."

"The most valuable feature is policy redirecting and security reports."

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

"The automatic blocklists are most valuable. A box can maintain several lists from which we can choose if we need to block more or less. We don't have to manually manage the lists ourselves. They're automatically updated."

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"The stability is excellent and the product is very mature."

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

"A lot is working well."

"The most valuable features of the solution are DNSSEC and the domain generation algorithm."

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

"The product is easy to install."

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

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

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Cons

"The research side and the reporting side need improvement."

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

"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."

"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."

"Within the past two years, we discovered certain bugs in their products. The resolution of these bugs took a little too much time, especially if our production environment is down for a certain amount of time, then we are losing money. That is hard to convey to Infoblox support, e.g., we actually need the system up and running again within two or three hours. The awareness of these so-called production down incidents is not really easy to convey."

"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."

"I have faced quite a few problems in my eight months of experience with the product in GTS, despite it being a relatively short period."

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"There should be an on-premise version of this solution."

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

"I have found customer service to be quite problematic. The support is often outsourced, leading to delayed response times."

"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."

"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."

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

"The scalability can be improved."

"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."

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

"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 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."

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

"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."

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

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

"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."

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

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

"It is not an expensive solution."

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

"The product is expensive compared to Fortinet."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

14%

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

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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?

Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is costly compared to other tools such as Cisco Umbrella and Palo Alto DNS security and DNS filter.

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What needs improvement with Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense?

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. The interface is fine, but ...

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

My main use case for Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is for DNS security. I generally use this for threat defense, which mostly comes under DNS itself. So, it's DNS security and protective DNS plat...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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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