We performed a comparison between BlueCat Edge and Cisco Umbrella 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."It allows us to easily monitor our subnets and routers."
"We implemented BlueCat Edge to solve the visibility and security issues we were having."
"The unparalleled visibility offered by BlueCat Edge is arguably the most critical benefit we receive."
"IP Address Management (IPAM) is the most valuable."
"What I found most valuable is the ability to put it in place and integrate it very quickly. It allows us to create routing rule sets to route DNS traffic where it needs to go most efficiently in our environment."
"DNS protection, domain blocking, SIP component, and the Cisco Umbrella roaming client are the valuable features of Cisco Umbrella."
"The integration features within, for example, the Cisco VPN product and the Umbrella module are valuable."
"We've found it to be stable and good for our customers."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to block users from reaching places that they should not even try to reach has been a boon."
"It is user-friendly. It is easy to manage the solution."
"The primary advantage of Cisco Umbrella is its ability to safeguard our users no matter where they are working from - whether it's in the office or remotely, as per the new work model that has emerged globally. This integrated security solution has simplified our lives by combining all the necessary security measures in one product. Additionally, deploying the product is all it takes to protect all our users."
"The reports and notifications are the most useful part of the platform. As soon as you deploy the security layers, the reporting is very comprehensive. It helps you to have, at a glance, a clear view of what's going on."
"I haven't found any issues related to latency or any other issue."
"A more graphical user interface would be a benefit."
"I have concerns about several aspects of BlueCat's site management."
"One pain point concerning DNS Edge is the inability to see per Edge endpoint, what devices are querying against it. They do have the capability for you to look at that data, but the data is roughly 24 to 48 hours old. I am looking for real-time data, and I cannot get that per Edge endpoint."
"The main improvement for BlueCat Edge's security configuration would be more granular control."
"Its price is on the higher side."
"I would like them to make some videos, practical videos, the kind with steps that people can use to learn and deploy"
"Cisco Umbrella should introduce an on-premises device."
"I would like for them to continue building on IPS and IDS functionalities."
"Cisco Umbrella hasn't integrated customized reporting yet. With Cisco Secure Endpoint Hub, I can see a report on user downloads and set it up to constantly get an email alert. Based on my understanding, Cisco Umbrella can't do that. You can set it up with third parties, but it would be better if that were built into the platform."
"I would like to see Cisco enable us to get objects from the internet. I would also like to be able to choose groups."
"The solution is very expensive in Brazil."
"I would like to see a graphical representation of the entire network."
"One of the issues with Umbrella is as you get into endpoint detection and response, such as EDR point solutions, some of them will not integrate well with Umbrella. Sometimes when you want to use technology, such as Always On VPN, it will not work. There are some looming issues as one type of technology starts to crossover with Umbrella. That is the challenge and Umbrella should find a way to be more compatible with some of the endpoint response solutions that are coming out on the market."
BlueCat Edge is ranked 7th in Domain Name System (DNS) Security with 5 reviews while Cisco Umbrella is ranked 1st in Domain Name System (DNS) Security with 108 reviews. BlueCat Edge is rated 8.4, while Cisco Umbrella is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of BlueCat Edge writes "Invaluable at detecting DNS threats, improving performance, and reducing operational expenses". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Cisco Umbrella writes "Protects endpoints wherever they are, always pushing people to the right locations to avoid malicious intent". BlueCat Edge is most compared with EfficientIP DNS Blast, Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection, EfficientIP DNS Firewall and F5 BIG-IP DNS, whereas Cisco Umbrella is most compared with Zscaler Internet Access, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks, Palo Alto Networks DNS Security and Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection. See our BlueCat Edge vs. Cisco Umbrella report.
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