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BlueCat Integrity vs Google Cloud DNS comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

BlueCat Integrity
Ranking in Managed DNS
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
IP Address Management (IPAM) Tools (1st), DDI (1st)
Google Cloud DNS
Ranking in Managed DNS
10th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Managed DNS category, the mindshare of BlueCat Integrity is 2.3%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud DNS is 6.4%, up from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed DNS Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
BlueCat Integrity2.3%
Google Cloud DNS6.4%
Other91.3%
Managed DNS
 

Featured Reviews

Bob Fuller - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineering Specialist at Community Health Systems
Centralized DDI management has transformed our hospitals and now cuts manual effort to a minimum
There is not much to dislike about it. It is not a Microsoft product. It is based on Linux. I am a Microsoft guy learning to run these Linux environments. So there is a little bit of a learning curve there if you are not already a native or natural Linux user. We do have to patch our environments, probably quarterly, with hot fixes or updates that we have to apply. Updates and maintenance and applying them could be improved. Unfortunately, we can only do them one at a time. We have to follow them sequentially. We cannot do them all in mass. That does become a problem for us, especially if we have a zero-day threat that is sitting out there that is live. If I cannot update my environment within moments, then I am challenged. In order to update this environment with 150 plus devices, I have to go through one at a time. That can take us several days to be able to patch. Our API is the only automation capability. Our networking team who provisions our new networks as we build a new environment or a new site or we acquire a new organization handles a lot of that through automation via API. They provision and build up the permissions and rights and access model for each new network and sub-network. We are considering and trying to determine if we need to get even more automated and whether or not we need to leverage more API capability. We are building a team of automation engineers, and they are looking around and digging to find something to work on. We could do some more automation, but what would we do? We still have not figured out what else we would do. For my team that runs the actual BlueCat Integrity environment, we do not use API automation. Our networking team who provisions and builds the new networks handles that via API. We have thought about going through more in-depth automation, but we cannot find a good use case for it in terms of what level of engagement we want to take with it and how dedicated we want to be to become a development shop. That is still on the wings and we are trying to figure out if this is something that we can handle, or do we continually have to rely upon an external developer. BlueCat Integrity does not develop for us. They have a certain level of liability that they will not accept when it comes to automation and scripting through their API. They say they will guide us, but they will not do it for us.
Shikar Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect / IT Program Manager at Optum
Constantly improving and adapting to customer needs
The effectiveness of Google Cloud DNS largely depends on where an organization stands in its cloud journey and its overall technology landscape. For those heavily invested in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and already embracing cloud solutions, Google Cloud DNS can be rated quite high, ranging from seven to nine out of ten.Deployment times for Google Cloud DNS can vary depending on the complexity of the infrastructure and configuration requirements. For straightforward setups and cloud-ready cases, deployment can typically be completed within a few minutes to an hour. However, in more complex infrastructure scenarios involving extensive configuration, deployment may take longer, possibly spanning days or weeks.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"BlueCat Integrity is a very mature and reliable product, and we really love it."
"Anyone can learn and use it very efficiently, as it is not complicated."
"BlueCat Integrity has given us centralized visibility and control, reducing the amount of manual configuration, with REST APIs that automate repetitive tasks, improving consistency and saving our team's time when managing a large network environment."
"BlueCat Integrity has positively impacted my organization by significantly reducing licensing costs compared to Infoblox, as we can spin up multiple virtual appliances with a one-time charge."
"It's a critical infrastructure piece. This is where all the IPs are named for the whole organization. It's a big deal. It has all the features related to DNS and DHCP. It's pretty amazing."
"Adaptive DNS's best feature is DDoS protection, which stops malware and network security attacks."
"BlueCat Integrity is time-saving, reliable, and saves money."
"The most valuable feature is the IPAMs, which provide visibility into all the IP addresses on the network."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The initial setup process is easy."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The scalability is good."
"The most significant features are the internal and external endpoints using Google Cloud DNS, which are very beneficial for dependent apps."
"The tool is well integrated. We don’t need the interface of another provider. The product helps me manage my domain and write in Google Cloud."
"Google Cloud DNS continues to evolve based on customer feedback and technological advancements."
 

Cons

"When evaluating BlueCat Integrity, challenges with dynamic DNS updates were encountered, but configuration issues can be fixed to mitigate those."
"We encountered a couple of situations where our BlueCat Integrity Address Manager was in a hung state, requiring us to rebuild it after performing an upgrade."
"The IPAM dashboard could be enhanced to display more information and provide data analysis features."
"Adaptive DNS only supports AWS for network automation and cloud computing and would be improved if it also supported other options like Azure or Google Cloud."
"While the product is IPAM, DNS, and DHCP, it does provide NTP functionality, but one of the things that they have yet to correct or catch up with is NTP authentication. There are new standards being pushed out and they are lagging a little bit in supporting them."
"The solution does not export reports in a comprehensive format that allows us to see usage, administrators, VLAN, and backups."
"BlueCat Integrity can be improved with a bulk option to add different zones or subzones."
"The customer support for BlueCat Integrity is on point; it is not very good, but it does the job."
"The UI is tricky to understand for people who have not worked with DNS records. People with little to no experience with DNS records can find it hard to understand. For example, you need to know the hallmarks to input records since they need to be matched in a specific format."
"It needs to provide better integration."
"Migrating away from Google Cloud DNS can be difficult."
"The cost of using Google Cloud DNS can be relatively high compared to other options, especially considering the cloud environment."
"More features around rules-based configurations would be beneficial."
"The solution's price could be better."
"The UX of the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We paid around $5,000 per year for SolarWinds, and now we pay around $20,000 per year for BlueCat, but we have less downtime and fewer issues with DNS and DHCP."
"Overall, I would say that it is priced fairly, though perhaps a bit on the high side."
"I am not sure about the exact pricing, but I believe their cost is lower compared to Infoblox."
"Compared to other solutions, BlueCat Integrity offers a competitive price."
"BlueCat Integrity is a little expensive, but it's worth the price because it offers the flexibility and features we need in our space. We have more than 25,000 employees, and it makes sense for a network of our size. It's required for us to be compliant in the defense industry. Given the restrictions we face, we must be able to easily show that we've complied with all the regulations."
"BlueCat Integrity's pricing is reasonable within the market."
"Our licensing model with BlueCat Integrity is cheaper than Infoblox."
"Overall, it's a decent price for the product. There are other vendors that have support models and costs that are, sometimes, double what Bluecat charges."
"It is expensive but cost-effective."
"The product is expensive."
"I am not sure about the pricing. However, I can give you a rough estimate which is like ten cents per month per zone."
"The cost of using Google Cloud DNS can be relatively high compared to other options, especially considering the cloud environment. I would rate it 6 out of 10. Cheaper alternatives might be desirable, but the decision depends on various factors such as vendor lock-in, organizational adaptability, and alignment with other technologies in use."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise46
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BlueCat Adaptive DNS?
BlueCat Integrity can be improved by ensuring that it provides more detailed information for IP address lookups, as sometimes it fails to give essential host or server details, which can hinder acc...
What is your primary use case for BlueCat Adaptive DNS?
My main use case for BlueCat Integrity is checking IP addresses to determine where they belong, particularly in a US-based manufacturing company for internal IP addresses. I use it to identify whic...
What advice do you have for others considering BlueCat Adaptive DNS?
I would rate BlueCat Integrity an 8.5 out of 10. I chose an 8.5 rating because it simplifies my tasks and delivers precise results, while I deducted 1.5 points due to the need for additional featur...
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Also Known As

BlueCat Adaptive DNS, BlueCat Automation Manager, BlueCat DDI
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