Infoblox IPAM vs SolarWinds IPAM comparison

Infoblox and SolarWinds are both solutions in the IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools category. Infoblox is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.0, while SolarWinds is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.0. Infoblox holds a 22.1% mindshare in IT, compared to SolarWinds’s 15.6% mindshare. Additionally, 94% of Infoblox users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of SolarWinds users who would recommend it.

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Infoblox IPAM and SolarWinds IPAM based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Infoblox IPAM vs. SolarWinds IPAM

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Categories and Ranking

Infoblox IPAM

Ranking in IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools

2nd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SolarWinds IPAM

Ranking in IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools

4th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools category, the mindshare of Infoblox IPAM is 22.1%, down from 32.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds IPAM is 15.6%, up from 15.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Infoblox IPAM	22.1%
SolarWinds IPAM	15.6%
Other	62.3%

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Featured Reviews

Shubham Pawaskar

Senior Associate at ProTechmanize Solutions (P) Ltd.

Centralized visibility has streamlined IP workflows and now needs more customization and AI

Infoblox IPAM's integration with DNS and DHCP helps me streamline my network operations as an internal process. It is automatically connected with DHCP, and IPAM is internally connected with DHCP. I utilize the automated IP address discovery feature with Infoblox IPAM, which is called Network Discovery. For Network Discovery, it actually helps with workflow because we have to configure the seed routers, then SNMP credentials, then CLI credentials. There are different ways to configure the different types of devices, such as devices in firewalls, devices in SDN elements, and devices connected with a switch. There are multiple ways to discover the devices. For the valuable insights I have gained from Infoblox IPAM's real-time visibility and analytics, we have to set the SNMP polling. For the discovery, it may take approximately 24 hours to fetch all the details and get all the updates, including all discovered devices and their fetched details.

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Yashokanth Partkunan

Managed Services Engineer at Loop1 Systems

Manages integrated IP and DHCP with ease and could improve with better alert customization and faster support response

I normally do not have other tools experience to compare with, but with SolarWinds IPAM, they actually integrate with the DHCP DNS server, allowing us to get the scopes, and from there, we can retrieve the information, which is a good feature for managing the DNS DHCP server. The automated discovery feature of SolarWinds IPAM is fine, but I am unable to compare it with other products from different vendors due to my lack of experience with them. It starts with discovery, and we can discover things through the gateway router or even subnet, so supernet, which is possible and a good feature. The benefit of integrated DHCP and DNS management in SolarWinds IPAM is significant. It can gather proper information such as MAC addresses from the DHCP server, so having DHCP and DNS servers integrated is vital to get complete information, otherwise some details may be missed. I commonly use the centralized dashboard for multiple products in SolarWinds IPAM. SolarWinds IPAM effectively helps resolve IP address conflicts. The centralized dashboard has significantly helped resolve IP address conflicts. SolarWinds IPAM has provided a centralized dashboard for a long time now rather than requiring separate management of individual features such as managing IP addresses across separate subnets, which used to be very difficult. Nowadays, there are tools to manage them easily, integrating them with the DHCP server, DNS server, and even IP request-related functionality, which helps a lot in management.

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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

"We are happy with the product, and it provides us with flexibility."

"My advice to anyone interested in Infoblox IPAM is to use it; if you compare it with other tools, it may be a bit higher in cost, but if you're looking for a centralized data structure and user-friendly environment, Infoblox IPAM is the best solution for your requirements."

"Centralized maintenance of even 1000's of far-flung devices, and automation of mundane tasks such as code updates."

"IPAM's best features include the view of how many soft nets are filled from your container and the grid master, and it's also excellent for server management."

"The features we found the most valuable were being able to handle DHCP scopes and handing out DHCP leases. We weren't doing some of the things that we can do, such as DNS query rate limiting. Our usage was pretty standard. We wanted to be able to track our IP addresses to create DNS entries and then create DHCP and manage DHCP scopes. We used the standard features the most."

"From a security engineer's perspective, Infoblox DNS security is the best in the industry."

"I am overall satisfied with Infoblox support."

"We can specify the availability of subnets when we create them."

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"We got a complete view of our network addresses, and we got rid of a lot of Excel sheets after introducing this solution."

"SolarWinds IPAM has provided a centralized dashboard for a long time now rather than requiring separate management of individual features such as managing IP addresses across separate subnets, which used to be very difficult."

"I would recommend this solution for all companies that have to deal with a lot of networks."

"The quality of the data with SolarWinds IPAM is very valuable to us."

"Its setup is simple. Its interface is simple. It's very easy to manage."

"If you can afford it, I would definitely recommend going for SolarWinds because it's simple and easy to manage."

"SolarWinds products are always priced lower than you’d expect for great software."

"The product is user-friendly and valuable."

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Cons

"The solution is not easy to use; the GUI and CLI are challenging to use, limiting end-user capability. We can't use Linux terminal features with Infoblox, as it struggles to detect and troubleshoot problems. We generally use troubleshooting tools like tcpdump in our network security area and we can use that in Infoblox with limited features."

"Infoblox IPAM has improved and is better, but it needs to have an external GSLB functionality. Currently, the solution has a GLSB functionality for internal appliances, but for an external user, that functionality doesn't exist. Infoblox IPAM also needs some improvement on its threat engine and RPZ policies, or DNS firewall or DNS policies. An additional feature I'd like to see in Infoblox IPAM is zero-touch provisioning in terms of the appliances. Currently, there's zero-touch provisioning for cloud-based devices, but for physical appliances in branches, there's none, so you still have to do some configurations. For example, if you have existing DNS infrastructure and you need to set up Infoblox IPAM in new branches, and you need more appliances, you should be able to just plug the solution into the network, and there shouldn't be any manual interference required."

"The only room for improvement in Infoblox IPAM is its compatibility and flexibility with IPv6."

"The solution is not easy to use; the GUI and CLI are challenging to use, limiting end-user capability."

"However, in future updates of IPAM, I would like to see features such as more customization and better AI functionality."

"The scope of our use of this solution is limited to the DDI IPAM solution for Infoblox. This solution could be improved by offering multiple integrations with IPAM which could already exist but we aren't aware of them."

"Their biggest problem is with the corporate side of the house as far as getting a support response or getting a sales team response isn't always as efficient as it should be and as it used to be."

"The thing that I found frustrating with Infoblox was that it was not very intuitive."

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"My understanding is that IPAM cannot be used for the AWS environment. I might be wrong, but that's what I believe it cannot do. On AWS, SolarWinds IPAM cannot do what it does on the on-prem side. They should explore how to make IPAM capable and scalable on AWS and Azure environments."

"Sometimes we have to wait for screens to load, so faster operations would be better."

"They should provide more details on the full stack feature. It needs to be integrated with the hypervisor."

"I would like more updates."

"From any improvement perspective, SolarWinds IPAM should consider working on the area where the tool lacks, which is its network management capabilities."

"Because I'm still not able to utilize my IPAM on the AWS cloud environment, I would rate it a 7 out of 10, but I'm happy with it on the on-prem side."

"SolarWinds IPAM offers premium support, but the customer has to pay more money, and then they will have minimal response times."

"The installation and storage could be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost depends on the scale at which we're deploying it. It's an annual subscription that ranges between $1,000 and $2,000."

"We purchase yearly licenses, and I don't know the exact price as I'm not involved in the finance or sales departments. Infoblox is one of the more expensive products in the DDI environment, so I would say that for organizations looking to combine DNS, DSTP, and IP management with security features, the solution is worth it. However, for organizations only looking for an IP management tool, for example, many more affordable options are available."

"Infoblox IPAM is a licensed product, and my company pays for it yearly. It depends on the licensing model you choose because right now, the solution can also be subscription-based, specifically the cloud version, but the traditional licensing model for it is one that's paid yearly. The cost would depend on the organization. I know how much my company pays for Infoblox IPAM, but I won't disclose that information. If your company has $10,000,000 or $20,000,000, for example, and you need stability, then I'd say the solution is worth it. If your company is a startup, then the solution may not be worth it, but it would still depend on the ability of your company because Infoblox IPAM is one of the costlier solutions in the market."

"The price of the solution is reasonable compared to competitors, such as Akamai."

"Infoblox IPAM is a very expensive solution and it should improve. The solution is subscription-based, and the payments can be monthly or yearly. There are additional costs for more features, and the exact cost depends on the features you're using."

"The licensing cost for Infoblox IPAM depends on your usage and also depends on your term plans, for example, you may want it for three months, six months, or only for seven days. I don't remember the exact licensing cost, but it depends on your organization's structure and how many networks you are going to need."

"I rate Infoblox IPAM’s pricing a seven out of ten, since their price is up there."

"They were expensive. They were known to be expensive. In general, they used to at least try to encourage you to upgrade to hardware every three years. Infoblox had a reputation as being one of the better solutions but also one of the more expensive solutions, whereas VitalQ was definitely a much more affordable solution. With Infoblox, anytime you replace hardware, there would also be the cost of the hardware upgrade. So, besides the software licensing fee, there were also hardware maintenance and hardware upgrade fees. I would rate it a 3 out of 10 in terms of pricing."

"On a scale of one to five, where one is high and five is good, I would rate this solution as a four."

"The price of SolarWinds IPAM is good. After the second year, you have to pay additional for maintenance, because the first year is included with the license maintenance and support. It's from the second year on, you have to pay about 20% of the list price for maintenance and support."

"I would rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."

"It's on the costlier side. It's expensive."

"The product is costly."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

10%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Large Enterprise	14

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Infoblox IPAM?

Since Infoblox IPAM fulfills the requirement of the customer currently, in my perspective, there is no additional information that could be improved about Infoblox IPAM. However, in future updates ...

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What is your primary use case for Infoblox IPAM?

Infoblox IPAM is used primarily in the banking sector, where policies and requirements take time to implement. The deployment timeline also depends on how many services have been adopted, whether o...

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What advice do you have for others considering Infoblox IPAM?

I am not using Infoblox IPAM directly. I am currently working for a partner and have implemented Infoblox in various different customers. As an implementer, I can tell you that deployment of Infobl...

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What advice do you have for others considering SolarWinds IPAM?

I do not deal with the pricing of SolarWinds IPAM; my focus is solely on the technical side. I usually recommend SolarWinds IPAM for various types of companies. It is useful everywhere rather than ...

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What needs improvement with SolarWinds IPAM?

In terms of improvement for SolarWinds IPAM, I think there needs to be a greater focus on the alert side. If they can work more on complicated alerts, that will be useful, and I believe we need to ...

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What is your primary use case for SolarWinds IPAM?

I have been working with SolarWinds IPAM whenever there is a requirement, but it is not a day-to-day product. NTA, NCM, and NPM are the products I work with daily, while I work on SolarWinds IPAM o...

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Overview

Infoblox IPAM offers robust DNS security, reliability, and automation in IP address management, enhancing visibility and network management with integrated DNS, DHCP, and IPAM capabilities.

Infoblox IPAM enhances network operations with advanced DNS, IP assignment automation, and reporting features. BloxOne DDI enables cloud management, while integration with DNS and DHCP streamlines tasks. Comprehensive network discovery and flexibility in data management, server handling, and device fingerprinting support complex infrastructure needs. However, there are areas for improvement, including GUI and CLI interfaces, IPv6 compatibility, and integration with firewalls. Additionally, updates in security and intuitive IP tracking further enhance user experience.

What are the key features of Infoblox IPAM?

DNS Security: Protects against diverse threats with robust security architecture.
Automation: Efficient IP address assignment reduces manual errors.
Cloud Management: BloxOne DDI offers flexible and scalable cloud management solutions.
Network Discovery: Comprehensive network insight and streamlined workflow.
Data Management: Flexible management and publishing of internal data.

What benefits and ROI should users consider in reviews?

Enhanced Reliability: Delivers consistent and dependable network services.
Operational Efficiency: Automation reduces workload and increases efficiency.
Comprehensive Visibility: Improved network visibility aids in strategic planning.
Increased Security: Robust security measures protect organizational data.
Cost-effectiveness: Solutions provide value through reduced downtime and manual labor.

Infoblox IPAM serves consulting firms, multinational organizations, and government institutions for managing IP and DHCP tasks, securing DNS, and maintaining network databases. It supports on-premises and cloud environments with complex infrastructures by tracking subnets and IPs and reserving them for servers and machines.

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SolarWinds IPAM offers streamlined and automated IP address management through a user-friendly interface. With centralized IP range handling and integration with DHCP and DNS servers, it supports efficient network management.

SolarWinds IPAM facilitates comprehensive IP address management, accommodating user needs through its adaptable and automated solutions. Centralizing dashboard functions, it streamlines handling of IP ranges while integrating seamlessly with DHCP and DNS servers. Tools like powerful search and IP authentication boost its effectiveness. Organizations benefit from automated discovery, eliminating reliance on outdated manual methods. Managing networked devices is expedited, aided by the inclusion of hostnames and VLAN IDs. While enhancements in update frequency and performance speed are suggested, its integration with AWS and Azure is promising for future adaptability. Improved dashboard prioritization, better support, and alert enhancements are sought by users, while more detailed information on features and design updates is anticipated.

What features stand out in SolarWinds IPAM?

Automated IP Management: Streamlines processes with automation, making tasks efficient.
Centralized Dashboard: Simplifies IP range management by offering a unified platform.
Seamless Integration: Easily connects with DHCP and DNS servers for cohesive network management.
Powerful Search: Enables quick data retrieval and enhances management capabilities.
Efficient Reporting: Provides actionable insights for informed decision-making.

What benefits and ROI can users anticipate?

Time Savings: Reduces manual effort with automated tasks, freeing up resources.
Enhanced Security: Centralized and reliable IP management supports compliance.
Scalability: Flexible integration capability allows growth alongside organizational needs.
Improved Visibility: Centralized data offers better oversight of network activities and resources.

In industries where IP management and security compliance are critical, SolarWinds IPAM proves invaluable. Organizations employ it for on-premises solutions to maintain a secure environment, ensuring efficient IP address management across devices. Its long-standing use by teams highlights the customization and integration strengths essential for comprehensive network infrastructure management.

SolarWinds

Sample Customers

Geisinger Health System, Allied Irish Banks, Lewisville Independent School District, University of Liverpool, Newell Rubbermaid, AH Belo, Arizona State University, Baptist Healthcare System, Kronos

Andr. L. Riis AS, Air Rarotonga, REA Group, Air Rarotonga, Open Line, Monroe City Schools, CTV Inc.

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