Infoblox Universal DDI vs EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI

Infoblox Universal DDI8.8Visit EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI8.6Visit

Higher score Infoblox Universal DDI #4 in DHCP Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Infoblox

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EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI #6 in DHCP Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit EfficientIP

• Infoblox Universal DDI fits best

  Hybrid and multicloud DDI control

• EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI fits best

  Automated hybrid DDI provisioning

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Side by side

Feature	Infoblox Universal DDI 8.8/10 Visit ↗	EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#4 in DHCP Management Software	#6 in DHCP Management Software
Best for	Hybrid and multicloud DDI control	Automated hybrid DDI provisioning
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	12 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Infoblox Universal DDI 0/5 · EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI 0/5
Reservation management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
DHCPv6 support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
DHCP failover	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
REST API	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Unifies DNS, DHCP and IPAM under a centralized cloud control plane. Covers AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Cloudflare and Akamai DNS. Supports Terraform, Ansible, APIs and event streaming for automation.	Centralizes DNS, DHCP and IP address management across hybrid environments Automates discovery, inventory and policy-driven provisioning Connects with Terraform, Ansible, ServiceNow and security platforms
Cons	Pricing uses a utilization-based token model with contact-sales purchasing. Its broad enterprise scope may exceed the needs of smaller network teams. VPN and firewall policy management are outside its listed capabilities.	Pricing is handled through a contact-sales model Appliance-based deployment may not suit cloud-only teams Its broad DDI scope may exceed DHCP-only requirements
Our verdict	Infoblox Universal DDI is a cloud-managed suite for centralizing DNS, DHCP and IP address management across on-premises infrastructure, public clouds and external DNS services. It is designed for enterprise NetOps, CloudOps and SecOps… Read the review →	EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI is an appliance-based platform for managing DNS, DHCP and IP address infrastructure across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments. It is designed for network, DevOps and SecOps teams that need a centralized… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Infoblox Universal DDI — where it wins

  • Unifies DNS, DHCP and IPAM under a centralized cloud control plane.
  • Covers AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Cloudflare and Akamai DNS.
  • Supports Terraform, Ansible, APIs and event streaming for automation.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a utilization-based token model with contact-sales purchasing.
  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed the needs of smaller network teams.
  • VPN and firewall policy management are outside its listed capabilities.

• EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI — where it wins

  • Centralizes DNS, DHCP and IP address management across hybrid environments
  • Automates discovery, inventory and policy-driven provisioning
  • Connects with Terraform, Ansible, ServiceNow and security platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a contact-sales model
  • Appliance-based deployment may not suit cloud-only teams
  • Its broad DDI scope may exceed DHCP-only requirements

• Infoblox Universal DDI8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A unified DDI suite for enterprise teams managing distributed hybrid and multicloud infrastructure.

  Visit InfobloxFull verdict →
• EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A policy-driven hybrid DDI platform for centralized network provisioning and visibility.

  Visit EfficientIPFull verdict →