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Description

BlueCat Edge expands the capabilities of traditional DNS by bringing intelligence, automation, and security directly to the edge of the network. It uses distributed service points as first-hop resolvers that enforce policies, optimize forwarding, and capture DNS activity for complete operational visibility. Designed for multicloud and hybrid environments, Edge simplifies DNS routing by managing conditional rules centrally and directing traffic through the most efficient resolution pathway. The platform improves performance with built-in caching, forwarding optimization, and cloud-managed Direct Internet Access for branch locations. Its DNS GSLB features enable cost-effective, scalable traffic distribution with automated failover and load balancing. For cloud operations, Edge Resolver integrates with Integrity and cloud DNS providers to eliminate inconsistencies and ensure accurate cross-cloud resolution. Edge’s security capabilities go beyond traditional threat blocking by preventing malicious queries from executing and detecting sophisticated threats like tunneling, beaconing, and domain generation algorithms. With deep analytics, policy enforcement, and broad SIEM integrations, Edge provides a comprehensive layer of protection for modern distributed networks.

Description

DNS provides robust scalability and security for your infrastructure, ensuring high availability of applications even during significant query surges and DDoS attacks, seamlessly operating across multiple instances and hybrid environments. It can scale to an impressive 100 million responses per second (RPS), adeptly handling spikes in DNS requests. With essential features such as multicore scalability, DNS Express, and IP Anycast integration, it efficiently processes millions of DNS queries, optimizing application performance for end users. Comprehensive security is critical for every application, as they are prime targets for both malicious actors and legitimate users alike. Inadequate network protection can lead to severe repercussions, resulting in lost customers and revenue. BIG-IP DNS services offer agility tailored for DevOps while providing the necessary scale, depth of security, and investment protection for both established and emerging applications, ensuring that organizations can thrive in a competitive landscape. Thus, adopting such advanced DNS solutions not only fortifies your network but also enhances overall operational resilience.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

6connect Yes 
Armis Centrix Yes 
Axonius Yes 
Datacard Secura Yes 
Entrust Certificate Hub Yes 
Google Digital Risk Protection Yes 
Medigate Yes 
Snow Commander Yes 
Upsider Yes 

Integrations

6connect No 
Armis Centrix No 
Axonius No 
Datacard Secura No 
Entrust Certificate Hub No 
Google Digital Risk Protection No 
Medigate No 
Snow Commander No 
Upsider No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

BlueCat

Founded

2001

Country

Canada

Website

bluecatnetworks.com/products/edge/

Vendor Details

Company Name

F5

Founded

1996

Country

United States

Website

www.f5.com/products/big-ip-services/big-ip-dns

Product Features

System Monitoring

Alerts / Notifications Yes 
Antivirus Management No 
Data Backup / Recovery Yes 
Device Monitoring Yes 
Inventory Management No 
Patch Management No 
Policy-based Automation Yes 
Remote Monitoring Yes 
Reporting / Analytics Yes 
Risk Analysis No 
Server Monitoring Yes 
Service Configuration Management Yes 

Product Features

Managed DNS

Anti-Malware No 
Change Management No 
DDoS Protection No 
DNS Failover No 
DNS Propagation No 
Disaster Recovery No 
Global DNS Network No 
Intelligent Traffic Routing No 
Load Balancing No 
Reporting / Analytics No 
Secondary DNS No 
Web Application Firewall (WAF) No 

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