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At a Glance
BloxOne DDI
BloxOne DDI
Star Rating
(42)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella
Star Rating
(274)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Cisco Umbrella
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Cisco Umbrella excels in "Continuous Monitoring" with a score of 9.1, providing robust real-time insights into network activity, while BloxOne DDI, although strong, scores slightly lower at 8.9 in "Data Center Networking," indicating a more focused approach to specific environments.
  • Reviewers mention that Cisco Umbrella's "Web Gateway" feature stands out with a high score of 9.4, offering comprehensive web content filtering and threat protection, whereas BloxOne DDI's "Content Filtering" feature, while effective, scores 8.9, suggesting it may not be as extensive in its capabilities.
  • G2 users highlight that BloxOne DDI shines in "Ease of Setup" with a score of 9.2, making it user-friendly for new deployments, compared to Cisco Umbrella's score of 8.3, which indicates a steeper learning curve for some users.
  • Users on G2 report that Cisco Umbrella's "Firewall-as-a-Service" feature is highly rated at 9.0, providing strong perimeter security, while BloxOne DDI's "Policy Enforcement" feature also scores well at 8.8, but may not offer the same level of integrated security features.
  • Reviewers mention that BloxOne DDI's "Dynamic Scaling" feature, scoring 8.7, allows for flexible resource management in enterprise environments, while Cisco Umbrella's "Policy Enforcement" feature, also at 9.1, is noted for its effectiveness in maintaining security protocols across various network configurations.
  • Users say that Cisco Umbrella's "Threat Intelligence" feature scores 8.9, providing valuable insights into potential threats, while BloxOne DDI's "Malware Protection" feature, scoring 8.7, is effective but may not be as comprehensive in threat detection capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BloxOne DDI
No pricing available
Cisco Umbrella
No pricing available
Free Trial
BloxOne DDI
No trial information available
Cisco Umbrella
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
19
8.7
235
Ease of Use
8.9
19
8.5
238
Ease of Setup
9.2
16
8.3
178
Ease of Admin
9.4
16
8.6
167
Quality of Support
8.7
19
8.4
224
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
16
8.5
161
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
14
8.8
235
Features by Category
Network Automation ToolsHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration
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Not enough data
Network
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
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Security - Network Automation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
DNS Security SolutionsHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.6
643
Protection
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
8.8
42
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
49
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.4
46
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
8.8
49
Not enough data
8.0
48
Not enough data
8.2
47
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
9.0
231
Management
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.1
22
Monitoring
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.4
20
Not enough data
9.0
21
Protection
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
DDI Management PlatformHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
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Administration
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Configuration
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Security
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Network Management ToolsHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
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Management
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Monitoring
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
186
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BloxOne DDI
BloxOne DDI
Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella
BloxOne DDI and Cisco Umbrella are categorized as DNS Security Solutions
Unique Categories
Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella is categorized as Secure Web Gateways and Cloud Edge Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BloxOne DDI
BloxOne DDI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
29.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
48.1%
Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.3%
Reviewers' Industry
BloxOne DDI
BloxOne DDI
Computer & Network Security
25.9%
Information Technology and Services
18.5%
Financial Services
14.8%
Computer Software
7.4%
Computer Networking
7.4%
Other
25.9%
Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella
Information Technology and Services
20.1%
Computer & Network Security
9.1%
Telecommunications
6.7%
Computer Software
6.7%
Banking
3.9%
Other
53.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
BloxOne DDI
BloxOne DDI
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Charana T.
CT
Charana T.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Manageability at its best. Provisioning, administration, and manageability are really simple and easily understandable.

Most Helpful Critical Review
M.Nadim S.
MS
M.Nadim S.
Verified User in Financial Services

Ipam does not work properly. It does not really discover all devices on the network

Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Victor P.
VP
Victor P.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Ever since I became a parent, I've been concerned about my child inadvertently stumbling upon age-inappropriate material on the internet. OpenDNS introduced me to network filtering via its free plan, and after some time, I decided the feature set and filter...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Consumer Services

It did not block the things we had set it to block. Not the best for internet filtering. It is also not user friendly if you aren’t familiar with tech lingo and deciding URLS

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Discussions
BloxOne DDI
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Cisco Umbrella
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