Infoblox NetMRI [EOL] vs SaltStack comparison

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We performed a comparison between Infoblox NetMRI [EOL] and SaltStack based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"Scalable solution for tracking and syncing through the Infoblox grid."

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"It is a highly stable solution.""The ability to programmatically describe the desired state of a single, or an entire fleet of servers, on-premises, and in a cloud environment.""SaltStack has given us the ability to deal with systems at scale and rectify issues at scale.""The product’s most valuable feature is its ability to provide environmental security.""We monitor the configurations against CIS standards. We run CIS benchmarks and maintain configurations with higher CIS values for each server.""The automation functionality has been most valuable. With a click of a button, we are able to automate provisioning, the build of new hardware and apply patches. These are all extremely important and differentiated tasks that can be automated in SaltStack.""I want to build automation that is intelligent, part of the fabric of our environment, and is somewhat self-sustaining. I think SaltStack can help me do this."

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"Lacks network overview for the entire connected network."

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"This solution could be integrated with more hardware for an improved offering.""There is a little bit of pain when it comes to libraries and what is needed to run the product.""SaltStack's features are minimal.""Its configuration process could be better.""Web UI.""A hardened set of tests would be much appreciated.""It is difficult to set up."

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  • "So much can be done with the Open Source side, and especially for smaller shops. I personally think the pricing for Enterprise is hard to justify."
  • "The pricing for this solution is roughly 20% lower than the competitive products in the market."
  • "The solution is free of cost."
  • "It is an open-source product."
  • "SaltStack is an open-source product."
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    Top Answer:We monitor the configurations against CIS standards. We run CIS benchmarks and maintain configurations with higher CIS values for each server.
    Top Answer:SaltStack's features are minimal.
    Top Answer:We use SaltStack for configuration management, where we maintain configurations of 150 servers. It also helps with file integrity monitoring.
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    Rating
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    Overview

    Infoblox NetMRI enables you to smartly manage your multi-vendor network with automation, visibility and continuous insight. Today’s network infrastructures are more complex than ever–increasingly diverse, siloed and powered by multiple vendors. IT admins often struggle to meet escalating demands for service delivery and reliability in these environments. Infoblox NetMRI can help. Our network change and configuration management solution automates routine workflows such as device provisioning and security operations. By simplifying and streamlining network management, NetMRI enables tighter compliance, faster incident response and quicker app deployment.

    SaltStack is an intelligent IT automation platform that can manage, secure, and optimize any infrastructure—on-prem, in the cloud, or at the edge. It’s built on a unique and powerful event-driven automation engine that detects events in any system and reacts intelligently to them, making it an extremely effective solution for managing large, complex environments. And with the newly launched SecOps offering, SaltStack can detect security vulnerabilities and non-compliant, mis-configured systems. As soon as an issue is detected, this powerful automation helps you and your team remediate it, keeping your infrastructure securely configured, compliant, and up-to-date.

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    Government13%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Computer Software Company7%
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    Computer Software Company46%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Cloud Provider8%
    Healthcare Company8%
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    Financial Services Firm13%
    University8%
    Government8%
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise37%
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise70%
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    Infoblox NetMRI [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Network Automation while SaltStack is ranked 6th in Network Automation with 33 reviews. Infoblox NetMRI [EOL] is rated 8.0, while SaltStack is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Infoblox NetMRI [EOL] writes "Has the ability to track and sync through the grid". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SaltStack writes "Orchestration tool that powers automation of processes with the click of a button". Infoblox NetMRI [EOL] is most compared with , whereas SaltStack is most compared with VMware Aria Automation, HashiCorp Terraform, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and Red Hat Satellite.

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