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Kilter vs. Infoblox NetMRI

Infoblox NetMRI finds it. Kilter by BackBox actually fixes it.

Both NetMRI and Kilter back up configurations, detect drift, and surface vendor security advisories. Kilter confirms which devices are affected by the CVE, ranks them by risk, and applies the fix across 180+ vendors.

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Kilter

The network automation platform from BackBox

Infoblox NetMRI

Network change, configuration and compliance appliance

  1. Risk scoring across your estate

    Kilter:Included

    Yes

    Infoblox NetMRI:Not included

    Not offered

  2. Workaround without an upgrade

    Kilter:Included

    Automated

    Infoblox NetMRI:Not included

    Not offered

  3. Multi-vendor OS upgrade automation

    Kilter:Included

    Thousands of automations across 180+ vendors

    Infoblox NetMRI:Partly included

    Job scripts you write

  4. Development status

    Kilter:Included

    Active, major release this year

    Infoblox NetMRI:Partly included

    Last major release in June 2025

Infoblox NetMRI details come from infoblox.com, checked September 2026. Product names are trademarks of their owners.

Kilter by BackBox and Infoblox NetMRI, row by row

Vulnerability Intelligence & Remediation3 rows

  • CVE correlation to device versions

    Kilter

    IncludedCISA, NVD, NIST, vendor feeds

    Infoblox NetMRI

    Partly includedAdvisor PSIRT and EOL notices

  • Risk scoring across your estate

    Kilter

    IncludedYes

    Infoblox NetMRI

    Not includedNot offered

  • Workaround without an upgrade

    Kilter

    IncludedAutomated

    Infoblox NetMRI

    Not includedNot offered

Network Configuration & Compliance4 rows

  • Policy frameworks supported

    Kilter

    IncludedNIST, STIG, PCI, DORA

    Infoblox NetMRI

    IncludedPCI, HIPAA, DISA, STIGs

  • Drift correction

    Kilter

    IncludedAutomatic, keeps the evidence

    Infoblox NetMRI
    Neutral

    Policy remediation and provisioning

  • Backup validated before restore

    Kilter

    IncludedFive-step verification

    Infoblox NetMRI
    Neutral

    Backup, search, and compare

  • Multi-vendor OS upgrade automation

    Kilter

    IncludedThousands of automations across 180+ vendors

    Infoblox NetMRI

    Partly includedJob scripts you write

Product Direction4 rows

  • Development status

    Kilter

    IncludedActive, major release this year

    Infoblox NetMRI

    Partly includedLast update was available on June 2025

  • New device support

    Kilter

    IncludedAdded continuously

    Infoblox NetMRI

    Partly includedLast updated March 2025

  • Cloud-managed and SASE devices

    Kilter

    IncludedCovers cloud-managed Meraki

    Infoblox NetMRI
    Neutral

    Built for on-premises estates

  • Place in the vendor portfolio

    Kilter

    IncludedOur only product line

    Infoblox NetMRI

    Partly includedAbsent from Infoblox navigation

Infoblox NetMRI details come from infoblox.com, checked September 2026. Product names are trademarks of their owners.

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  • “BackBox has earned us a much-improved security posture and helped us to eliminate misconfigurations. We can now roll out uniform security policies in new settings much more quickly.”
    — Martin R., Cloud Security Operations, Telecommunications
  • “Our entire deployment and onboarding over 200 customers and over 4,000 customer devices occurred in 30 days from initial deployment of service, including integration with ServiceNow, accelerating time to value.”
    — VP Managed Services, Global MSP, Enterprise, > 1,000 employees
  • “BackBox simplifies and automates configuration management for network devices, addressing challenges associated with manual processes, diverse vendor environments, efficiency, compliance, risk reduction, and capacity optimization.”
    — Martin B., Senior Network Engineer, Information Technology and Services
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Kilter and Infoblox NetMRI: common questions

  • When was Infoblox NetMRI last updated?

    NetMRI's most recent product update was in June 2025, and it last updated device support in March 2025. Review your support terms with Infoblox.

  • Do I have to replace NIOS or my Infoblox DDI?

    No. Kilter does not offer DNS, DHCP, or IPAM. It runs alongside your existing NIOS. Keep Infoblox for DDI and use Kilter for configuration, compliance, vulnerability remediation, and OS upgrades.

  • How does Kilter handle a vendor security advisory differently?

    NetMRI Advisor sends PSIRT and end-of-life notices. Kilter correlates CVE data from CISA, NVD, NIST, and vendor feeds with your device versions, scores risk across your estate, and can apply a workaround without an upgrade.

  • Who writes the OS upgrade automations?

    In NetMRI, you write job scripts. Kilter ships thousands of automations for 180+ vendors and continuously adds support for new devices.

  • Does Kilter support cloud-managed devices?

    Yes. Kilter covers cloud-managed Meraki devices and the rest of your estate. NetMRI was built for on-premises estates.

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