Forward Enterprise vs Infoblox Cloud Network Automation
Infoblox Cloud Network Automation
5.6 #19 in IP Address Management Software
About Infoblox Cloud Network Automation| Forward Enterprise | Infoblox Cloud Network Automation | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Platforms | api, self-hosted, Web | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Deployment model | hybrid | hybrid |
| Network discovery | Yes | |
| Policy automation | Yes | |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | hybrid | self_hosted |
| Topology mapping | Yes | |
| Asset inventory | Yes | |
| Scheduled discovery | Yes | |
| Network scope | enterprise | |
| Multicloud support | Yes | |
| Network monitoring | Yes | |
| Infrastructure as code | Yes | |
| Cloud provider coverage | AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud | |
| Deployment modes | dns | |
| Category filtering | Yes | |
| Custom domain policies | Yes | |
| Roaming protection | Yes | |
| Activity reports | Yes | |
| Encrypted DNS support | doh | |
| Configuration management | Yes | |
| Workflow orchestration | Yes | |
| Network testing | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | Multi-vendor network devices; layer-2 physical infrastructure; layer-3 logical networks; VLANs; VRFs | |
| Device inventory | Yes | |
| Zero-touch deployment | Yes | |
| Access policy provisioning | Yes | |
| Vendor monitoring | Yes | |
| Attack surface coverage | full attack surface | |
| Score refresh cadence | continuous | |
| Risk frameworks | EPSS, CISA KEV |
Listed together in Best Network Discovery SoftwareBest Network Automation Software