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We performed a comparison between EfficientIP DNS Guardian and F5 BIG-IP DNS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Domain Name System (DNS) Security solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed EfficientIP DNS Guardian vs. F5 BIG-IP DNS Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"You can run a DNS server directly from EfficientIP to help mitigate all DNS attacks from various sources. This is a very good feature.""The most valuable feature of the solution is DNS security.""It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

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"F5 technical support is quite good and they follow up if there are any issues.""For one of our clients, F5 improved global server load balancing with an active-active site configuration for Disaster Recovery.""It's very stable.""The solution is easy to configure and deploy. It is scalable and works without any downtime. F5 BIG-IP DNS is a flexible solution.""The GTM feature is very good, It's very useful, especially if we have multiple data centers. If we want to load balance traffic from multiple data centers, the GTM feature is very useful.""F5 BIG-IP DNS is useful, depending on how you use it.""The most valuable feature of the solution is security.""F5 BIG-IP DNS has been rock solid in terms of stability for years."

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Cons
"EfficientIP DNS Guardian has a certain default behavior that didn't meet our company's requirements.""EfficientIP DNS Guardian's deployment documentation is very hard to find. The tech support's response is slow."

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"The monitoring capabilities of F5 BIG-IP DNS could be improved.""There is room for improvement in pricing. It is very pricey.""In the product, one of the shortcomings is related to its configuration part...Though you can find some manuals or F5 documents, in real life, it's very hard to understand this product.""The solution can improve by adding cloud integration through plugins or additional configurations so we can use F5 BIG-IP DNS to communicate with the cloud.""The tool needs to improve its UI.""Scalability is a concern, it could be improved.""The initial setup is a step-by-step process, so it can be a bit complicated for someone who's using it for the first time.""The IP intelligent services are good for mitigating threats, but there are also false positives. So, it's not a standalone solution that can cover everything."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price of this product is very reasonable, especially considering that a company's reputation is priceless."
  • "The solution is subscription-based."
  • "I rate the product price as three to four on a scale of one to ten, where one is low cost, and ten is high price."
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  • "This product is quite pricey but if you compare the feature set and its compatibility with similar products on the market, you would understand why it's that price."
  • "Cost is a factor. It is really costly."
  • "In some cases, it is expensive."
  • "BIG-IP DNS is more expensive than its competitors like Citrix, but it gives good value for money."
  • "The on-prem version is only available on a yearly license, but the cloud version can be paid for on a day-by-day basis."
  • "They are competitively priced."
  • "I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, with ten being a low price."
  • "You cannot do much around DDoS protection without an additional license from F5."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
    Top Answer:I rate the product price as three to four on a scale of one to ten, where one is low cost, and ten is high price.
    Top Answer:I know my company does come across problems related to the product, sometimes related to a configuration issue or a bug. My company receives good support from EfficientIP DNS Guardian's team, who are… more »
    Top Answer:For one of our clients, F5 improved global server load balancing with an active-active site configuration for Disaster Recovery.
    Top Answer:You cannot do much around DDoS protection without an additional license from F5 for full DDoS protection. Since it is WAF, you can implement some solutions, but for a comprehensive DDoS solution… more »
    Top Answer:The IP intelligent services are good for mitigating threats, but there are also false positives. So, it's not a standalone solution that can cover everything. F5 can consider enhancing the security… more »
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    Also Known As
    F5 BIG-IP DNS, F5 DNS Delivery
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    Overview

    DNS Guardian delivers built-in security to cache, recursive and authoritative DNS servers. It is the premier secure DNS appliance on the market offering complete and real-time DNS Transaction Inspection (DTI), enabling in-depth understanding of the context of client requests.

    F5® BIG-IP® DNS distributes DNS and user application requests based on business policies, data center and cloud service conditions, user location, and application performance. BIG-IP DNS is commonly configured as a full proxy to provide global server load balancing (GSLB) for applications and DNS across architectures, and across the globe.

    The BIG-IP platform delivers DNS services with visibility, reporting, and analysis; scales and secures DNS responses geographically to survive increased traffic or threats; delivers a real-time DNSSEC solution; designed to provide availability of global applications in all cloud environments.

    Sample Customers
    De Montfort University, STMicroelectronics, Leeds Beckett University
    Ricacorp Properties, Bangladesh Post Office, Shawbrook Bank, Shinsegae Internet Duty Free
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    University16%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Insurance Company9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company23%
    Comms Service Provider23%
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Retailer8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise70%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise47%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise68%
    Buyer's Guide
    EfficientIP DNS Guardian vs. F5 BIG-IP DNS
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about EfficientIP DNS Guardian vs. F5 BIG-IP DNS and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    EfficientIP DNS Guardian is ranked 8th in Domain Name System (DNS) Security with 3 reviews while F5 BIG-IP DNS is ranked 3rd in Domain Name System (DNS) Security with 18 reviews. EfficientIP DNS Guardian is rated 7.6, while F5 BIG-IP DNS is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of EfficientIP DNS Guardian writes "Helps deal with DNS DoS attacks and corrupt DNS requests". On the other hand, the top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP DNS writes "Reliable with good security and management". EfficientIP DNS Guardian is most compared with Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection and Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense, whereas F5 BIG-IP DNS is most compared with Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection, Cisco Umbrella, BlueCat Edge and Akamai Secure Internet Access Enterprise. See our EfficientIP DNS Guardian vs. F5 BIG-IP DNS report.

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