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Infoblox NIOS-X is a commercial network access control tool by Infoblox. ManageEngine OpUtils is a commercial network access control tool by ManageEngine. Compare features, ratings, integrations, and community reviews side by side to find the best network access control fit for your security stack.
CST VerdictBased on our analysis of NIST CSF 2.0 coverage, core features, integrations, company size fit, here is our conclusion:
Mid-market and enterprise network teams managing hybrid cloud infrastructure need NIOS-X because its distributed DHCP and DNS architecture survives regional outages without central dependencies, keeping networks live when cloud regions fail. The platform's local survivability model and multi-region public cloud presence directly address the NIST Asset Management requirement for resilience across hybrid estates. Skip this if your organization runs pure SaaS infrastructure with minimal on-premises presence; NIOS-X is built for companies that still operate branch offices and distributed data centers where centralized DDI creates unacceptable single points of failure.
Network teams managing IP address chaos across mixed on-premises environments should choose ManageEngine OpUtils for its switch port mapping automation, which eliminates the manual work of tracking which device lives on which port. The tool's rogue device detection and real-time port monitoring directly address NIST ID.AM asset management, giving you continuous visibility into what's actually connected to your network. Skip this if you need cloud-native IP management or expect tight integration with your existing IPAM platform; OpUtils is built for the physical network stack, not hybrid infrastructure sprawl.
DDI platform for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM with cloud and on-prem deployment
IP address management and switch port mapping tool with DHCP monitoring
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Infoblox NIOS-X: DDI platform for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM with cloud and on-prem deployment. built by Infoblox. headquartered in United States. Core capabilities include DNS service delivery across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, DHCP service management for distributed networks, IP Address Management (IPAM) capabilities..
ManageEngine OpUtils: IP address management and switch port mapping tool with DHCP monitoring. built by ManageEngine. headquartered in United States. Core capabilities include IPv4 and IPv6 address discovery and management, Automated IP scanning and utilization tracking, DHCP scope monitoring and IP pool tracking..
Both serve the Network Access Control market but differ in approach, feature depth, and target audience.
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