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Infoblox NIOS vs SolarWinds Network Automation Manager comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Infoblox NIOS
Ranking in Network Automation
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
DDI (3rd)
SolarWinds Network Automati...
Ranking in Network Automation
21st
Average Rating
5.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (90th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Network Automation category, the mindshare of Infoblox NIOS is 1.7%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is 2.7%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Infoblox NIOS1.7%
SolarWinds Network Automation Manager2.7%
Other95.6%
Network Automation
 

Featured Reviews

AS58 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineering Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Centralized IP management has reduced outages and now delivers faster, disciplined network operations
Infoblox NIOS can be improved because there is always a scope of improvement in everything. I would recommend UI simplicity. The UI is powerful, actually, but it feels heavy for new users. A more modern and task-oriented interface would reduce the onboarding time. Advanced features such as grid extensibility and APIs require solid training. Better guided workflows and in-product tips would help teams adopt faster. Reporting and dashboard are very interactive, but I think the built-in reports are functional but basic. More customizable visual dashboards would help managers and NOCs quickly see trends. The licensing clarity feels a bit complex. If the packaging were clearer and there was easier visibility of the feature uses, it would help with planning and cost control. I feel that if there could be any feature related to role-based self-service portals integrated for non-network teams, that would help in reducing the dependency on the network team for other teams. That would help in collaborating better.
Giulio Valeri - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS SRL
Threat detection failures, poor technical support, and expensive
We use the solution to manage all of our customer's systems. We monitor and decide if everything is okay and if not, we do changes when needed. For example, if there is a need to change the antivirus software we can automate the process and install the new one. There are scripts within the software…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Infoblox NIOS does not have a need for great improvement; it is a very robust and self-sufficient tool out of the box, offering most of the features which a customer would need."
"Infoblox NIOS has impacted my organization positively by giving us an overview about how users utilize the internet, stopping many DNS breaches generated by internal users, and helping us to determine the distribution of IP addresses through DNS IPAM."
"The strongest feature of Infoblox NIOS is its centralized DNS, DHCP, and IP address management."
"Infoblox NIOS has a very huge capability of automation, and most of the work can be automated on the DDI front."
"I think the cost can be justified because it drastically reduced our incidents; we did not have any DNS-related incidents in three years supporting the traffic flow for about 10 million people, being part of a big network infrastructure as an ISP company in our country, so having no incidents in those three years is a strong metric."
"Infoblox NIOS has positively impacted my organization in several ways, as automation using PowerShell and CSV scripts saved significant time and reduced errors, while a central policy for DNS and DHCP changes enhanced operational reliability, sped up delivery times, and maintained high data quality by minimizing discrepancies between spreadsheets and tools."
"DNS Threat Protection feature is probably one of the primary reasons to use Infoblox NIOS."
"Infoblox NIOS has positively impacted my organization by providing visibility and control over everything."
"The installation is easy."
"The solution offers so many great resources, it makes them a powerhouse in the market."
"We are satisfied with the stability of the solution."
 

Cons

"For the learning curve with Infoblox NIOS, this could be a drawback; I think the website is very difficult to get information from, but we attended helpful training and regularly work with the support team and professional services, which helped us master Infoblox NIOS functionalities."
"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing feels somewhat higher."
"The UI is powerful, actually, but it feels heavy for new users."
"One improvement for Infoblox NIOS is the cost, especially when dealing with the physical device, as it is expensive."
"The main areas Infoblox NIOS could improve are the user interface, the reporting, and the ease of automation."
"Sometimes we face API limitations, and some developers feel that the API documentation and certain basic functionalities could be improved."
"In a world where everything is simplified and simplification becomes a buzzword, Infoblox NIOS has some work to do regarding making the deployment process less tricky and less complicated."
"From the automation perspective, Infoblox NIOS is helpful in normal IT technology work, but there are not many things to automate within Infoblox NIOS, so the automation perspective is not very strong in this product."
"We now use ConnectWise because while using SolarWinds we were attacked by ransomware. The solution did not protect us."
"We did not like SolarWinds because it was not able to communicate between UPSA and our accounting system. They should have better integration."
"The price could be a bit lower."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of SolarWinds Network Automation Manager is fair. However, it is more expensive than ConnectWise."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Performing Arts
9%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infoblox NIOS?
If only one Windows Server license can be obtained, all features can be used for free in Microsoft.
What needs improvement with Infoblox NIOS?
From the automation perspective, Infoblox NIOS is helpful in normal IT technology work, but there are not many things to automate within Infoblox NIOS, so the automation perspective is not very str...
What is your primary use case for Infoblox NIOS?
Infoblox NIOS is used for DDI, DHCP, IPAM, and DNS. I work on DNS, IPAM, and DHCP, and I use Infoblox NIOS tool for these cases, which represent DDI. DDI in the environment is my only use case.
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Sample Customers

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Maalem Financing Company, School City of Hammond
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