BlueCat
Intelligent DNS, DHCP, and IP address management for enterprise networks
Founded
2001
Starting Price
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Category
Security & IT
Last updated March 22, 2026
About BlueCat
BlueCat Networks is an enterprise DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) platform that delivers a unified control plane for network services, security, and observability. Its flagship products — Integrity and Micetro — give IT and network teams a single source of truth for managing IP address space, automating DNS/DHCP provisioning, and integrating with multi-cloud and hybrid environments. In 2026, BlueCat launched Horizon, a SaaS-first intelligent NetOps platform that unifies DDI with cross-domain network observability and AI-assisted insights.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Rated 4.6/5 on Capterra and 8.8/10 on PeerSpot for reliability and stability
- Saves up to 90% of time in DNS record and domain provisioning compared to manual processes
- Micetro overlays existing infrastructure without disruptive rip-and-replace migrations
- Robust open API library enables deep automation with Ansible, Terraform, and ServiceNow
- Strong DDoS protection and built-in DNS security features for enterprise threat defense
Key Features
Unified DDI Management
Centralizes DNS, DHCP, and IP address management into a single platform, providing a unified source of truth for all network addressing and naming services across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
BlueCat Integrity
A dedicated DDI server deployment for enterprises that need scalable, stable, and automated management of DNS, DHCP, and IPAM with deep workflow integration via open, standards-based APIs.
BlueCat Micetro
A software orchestration layer that overlays existing DNS and DHCP infrastructure — including Microsoft, BIND, and cloud DNS — without requiring replacement, providing unified management via a single UI and API.
BlueCat Horizon (SaaS)
A SaaS-first intelligent network operations platform that unifies DDI with network observability, delivering AI-assisted insights and coordinated action across the network. Generally available Q2 2026.
Automation & API Integration
A robust API library enables automation of IP provisioning and DNS record creation through integrations with Ansible, Terraform, ServiceNow, and other infrastructure toolsets.
DNS Security
Built-in DNS security features including DDoS protection, threat detection, DNS firewall policies, and malicious domain blocking to protect network infrastructure.
Pricing
Integrity
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- Centralized DNS, DHCP, and IPAM
- Dedicated server or virtual appliance deployment
- Open standards-based APIs
- Ansible and Terraform integration
- DDoS protection and DNS security
Best For
Enterprise Network IP Management
Large enterprises use BlueCat Integrity as a central IPAM platform to manage tens of thousands of IP addresses, automate DHCP provisioning, and maintain DNS consistency across global networks.
Hybrid Cloud DDI Governance
IT teams managing hybrid AWS/Azure/on-premises networks deploy BlueCat to maintain a single source of truth for DNS and IP addressing across all cloud and data center environments.
Network Automation Pipelines
DevOps and NetOps teams integrate BlueCat's APIs with Ansible and Terraform to automate IP address allocation and DNS record creation as part of infrastructure-as-code workflows.
