Infoblox

Infoblox, Inc.

Type| Private

Traded as

| NYSE: BLOX
(2012–2016)
Industry| Computer networking, cybersecurity, IT automation
Founded| 1999; 27 years ago (1999) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Founder| Stuart Bailey[1]
Headquarters| Santa Clara, California, U.S.

Key people

| Scott Harrell
(President & CEO)
Products| Universal DDI Product Suite,[2] NIOS (Network Identity Operating System),[3] Infoblox Threat Defense[4]
Owners|

* Vista Equity Partners
* Warburg Pincus

Number of employees

| 2600+ (2025)
Website| www.infoblox.com

Infoblox, is a privately held IT automation and security company based in California's Silicon Valley. The company focuses on managing and identifying devices connected to networks—specifically for the Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and IP address management[5] (collectively, "DDI").

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Financial results
* 3 Products and research
* 3.1 Products
* 3.2 Threat Research
* 3.3 Partnerships
* 4 External links
* 5 References

## History

Infoblox was co-founded in 1999 in Chicago, Illinois,[6] as a Class-C Illinois Corp by Stuart Bailey, Michael Ford, Greg Lanier, Tom Kowal, and Ivan Pulleyn with advisors like Judson Brooks and Robert Grossman.

In 2005, Infoblox launched SilverBox, an early nonstop DNS and DHCP appliance solution.

In 2007, Infoblox acquired French startup lpanto, which led to the development of IPAM Win Connect appliances.[7] In 2010, Infoblox acquired Net Cordia which provided technologies for network task automation.[8] Later in the same year, the company integrated Infoblox IP address management technology with Net Cordia's network configuration and change management technologies.[9]

In 2012, Infoblox completed its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol BLOX.[10]

In 2013, Infoblox released Tapestry, an open source tool designed to run on OpenFlow devices that collects data on network complexity.[11] The tool was developed by Stu Bailey (Infoblox CTO at the time) and Professor Robert Grossman of the University of Chicago.[12]

In February 2016, the company acquired IID, a cyber threat intelligence provider[13] for $45 million.[14] On September 19, 2016, Vista Equity Partners announced intent to purchase Infoblox for approximately $1.6 billion. The acquisition was finalized in November 2016, and Infoblox was thereby delisted from the NYSE.[15]

In June 2017, Infoblox announced an expansion to its office in Tacoma, Washington, which focuses on cybersecurity research, threat intelligence and engineering.[16]

In 2019 Infoblox acquired SnapRoute and their Cloud-Native Network Operating System (CN-NOS).[17] The acquisition helped complete Infoblox's secure access service edge offerings, breaking into the SASE market.[18] In December 2019, Infoblox was included in the list for the Top 25 Cybersecurity Companies of 2019 by The Software Report.[19]

On September 8, 2020, Infoblox announced a significant investment from Warburg Pincus.[20] After necessary approvals, the investment closed on December 1, 2020, with Vista Equity Partners and Warburg Pincus holding 50% ownership in Infoblox.[21]

On January 11, 2023, Infoblox appointed Scott Harrell as CEO and President.[22]

In 2025, Infoblox launched managed rules for AWS Network Firewall, integrating its DNS-based threat intelligence natively into Amazon Web Services environments to detect and block connections to malicious domains before they impact cloud workloads.[23][24] The integration automates rule updates and reportedly reduces downstream firewall alerts fivefold, saving organizations an average of 500 SOC analyst hours per month.[23]

In August 2025, the company appointed Joshua Husk as Chief Revenue Officer. Husk had previously held executive positions at Software AG, Oracle, IBM, and Intel.[25]

In September 2025, Infoblox appointed Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer. Kappers previously held senior IT leadership roles at NetApp, Broadcom, and Deloitte.[26][27]

In 2026, Infoblox announced a definitive agreement to acquire Axur, an AI-powered external threat detection and disruption company, with the transaction expected to close in Spring 2026.[28][29][30] The acquisition aims to combine Axur's AI-driven phishing detection and takedown capabilities with Infoblox's DNS-layer security, reducing malicious infrastructure uptime from days to hours.[28] Financial terms were not disclosed.[31]

## Financial results

Infoblox received $80 million in five rounds of financing (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2005). The company's main investor was Sequoia Capital. The company had their initial public offering on April 20, 2012. Shares were listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BLOX.[32] The stock price advanced 40 percent in the first day of trading.[33] After adding 250 employees that year, Infoblox moved to Santa Clara.[34] Earnings leading up through Q4 2013 showed financial as well as physical growth. Total net revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 was $63.1 million, an increase of 40 percent on a year-over-year basis. Total net revenue for fiscal 2013 was a record $225.0 million, an increase of 33 percent compared with the total net revenue of $169.2 million in fiscal 2012.

First quarter results for 2014 fell short of expectations, showing a drop share price.[35]

By 2015, the Infoblox market share in DDI jumped to 49.9 percent in 2015 from 46.7 percent in 2014, and the overall DDI market grew 18.3 percent in the same period to $533 million. No other competitor had a market share greater than 15 percent.

As a private company, Infoblox does not publicly disclose detailed financials. However, according to a 2023 report from PitchBook, the company generates over $400 million in annual recurring revenue and serves more than 12,000 customers globally, including 70% of the Fortune 500.

## Products and research

### Products

Infoblox provides a suite of networking and security solutions, primarily centered on DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IPAM) and DNS security.[36]

* Infoblox Universal DDI Product Suite, which consists of Infoblox Universal DDI Management, Infoblox Universal Asset Insights, and NIOS-X as a Service[37]
* NIOS (Network Identity Operating System) used to deploy and manage DNS, DHCP, and IPAM services[38]
* Infoblox Threat Defense security software that analyzes DNS traffic for indicators of compromise[4]

### Threat Research

Infoblox produces original cyber threat intelligence by analyzing DNS analytics to uncover previously undocumented threat actors and infrastructure.[39]

* Decoy Dog: a DNS-based command-and-control malware toolkit[40]
* Loopy Lizard (formerly Open Tangle): a phishing campaign utilizing lookalike domains targeting financial and governmental institutions[41]
* Prolific Puma, a URL shortening service for malicious actors[42]
* Muddling Meerkat: a sophisticated DNS operation linked to the manipulation of China's Great Firewall[43]
* Vigorish Viper: a cybercrime syndicate connecting European football sponsorships to illegal gambling and human trafficking activities[44]

### Partnerships

In June 2025, Infoblox and Google Cloud announced a partnership integrating Universal DDI with Google Cloud WAN. The collaboration focuses on integrating Infoblox's DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (DDI) services with Google Cloud's infrastructure.[45]

## External links

* Official website
* Business data for Infoblox, Inc.: SEC filings

## References

1. ↑ "Network gear maker Infoblox warns on second quarter; shares slide". Reuters. November 26, 2013. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-infoblox-results/network-gear-maker-infoblox-warns-on-second-quarter-shares-slide-idINBRE9AP1CG20131126.
2. ↑ Duncan Riley (September 25, 2024). "Infoblox launches Universal DDI Suite to simplify multicloud network management". SiliconANGLE. https://siliconangle.com/2024/09/25/infoblox-launches-universal-ddi-suite-simplify-multicloud-network-management/.
3. ↑ Geert Van Der Klugt (January 31, 2022). "Infoblox launches Network Identity Operating System (NIOS) 8.6.1". Techzine. https://www.techzine.eu/news/devops/72121/infoblox-launches-version-8-6-1-of-its-network-identity-operating-system-nios/.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Infoblox Threat Defense Reviews". Gartner Peer Insights. https://www.gartner.com/reviews/market/security-threat-intelligence-products-and-services/vendor/infoblox/product/infoblox-threat-defense.
5. ↑ Carolyn Duffy Marsan (November 3, 2003). "InfoBlox targets corporate IP services". Network World. https://www.networkworld.com/article/891701/access-control-infoblox-targets-corporate-ip-services.html.
6. ↑ Luis Monzon (2022-03-24). "Exclusive Networks Africa Expands on Cloud-First Networking & Security Services Offering with New Infoblox Partnership". IT News Africa. https://itnewsafrica.com/2022/03/exclusive-networks-africa-expands-on-cloud-first-networking-security-services-offering-with-new-infoblox-partnership/.
7. ↑ "Network yellow pages wrapped into an appliance" (in en). https://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10/01/ipam_appliance/.
8. ↑ "Infoblox Acquires Netcordia,” InformationWeek, May 5, 2010, retrieved 10/14/13.
9. ↑ "Infoblox Announces World's First Integration Between IP Address Management and Network Change and Configuration Management," Businesswire, retrieved 10/18/13.
10. ↑ Nathan Eddy (June 13, 2011). "Infoblox Debuts Network Infrastructure Automation Tools". channelinsider. https://www.channelinsider.com/security/managed-services/infoblox-debuts-network-infrastructure-automation-tools/.
11. ↑ Paul Venezia (September 25, 2013). "Infoblox shows off the promise of OpenFlow". InfoWorld. https://www.infoworld.com/article/2197407/infoblox-shows-off-the-promise-of-openflow.html.
12. ↑ Peter Judge (September 25, 2013). "Infoblox Promises Tapestry, Open Source Network Complexity Tool". Silicon UK. https://www.silicon.co.uk/workspace/infoblox-delivers-tapestry-open-source-network-complexity-tool-127831.
13. ↑ Cat Zakrzewski (February 8, 2016). "Infoblox Acquires Cybersecurity Company IID". The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/DJFVW00120160208ec28rg2un.
14. ↑ Sean Michael Kerner (February 9, 2016). "Infoblox Acquires IID for $45M to Bolster Network Security". eWEEK. https://www.eweek.com/security/infoblox-acquires-iid-for-45m-to-bolster-network-security/.
15. ↑ Antoine Gara (September 19, 2016). "Hedge Funds Starboard Value And Hound Partners Score In Vista Equity's Infoblox Buyout". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoinegara/2016/09/19/hedge-funds-starboard-value-and-hound-partners-score-in-vista-equitys-infoblox-buyout/.
16. ↑ Kate Martin (June 15, 2017). "More hiring coming in Tacoma at Infoblox — 30 positions open now". The News Tribune. https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/business/article156384519.html.
17. ↑ Maria Deutscher (November 7, 2019). "Networking heavyweight Infoblox acquires Microsoft-backed startup SnapRoute". SiliconANGLE. https://siliconangle.com/2019/11/07/networking-heavyweight-infoblox-acquires-microsoft-backed-startup-snaproute/.
18. ↑ Tobias Mann (November 7, 2019). "Infoblox Snaps Up SnapRoute, Eyes SASE Market". SDX Central. https://www.sdxcentral.com/news/infoblox-snaps-up-snaproute-eyes-sase-market/.
19. ↑ admin (December 10, 2019). "The Top 25 Cybersecurity Companies of 2019". The Software Report. https://www.thesoftwarereport.com/the-top-25-cybersecurity-companies-of-2019/.
20. ↑ Luisa Beltran (September 8, 2020). "Tech Stocks Sink, but Infoblox Is Worth More Than $3 Billion. Here’s Why.". Barron’s. https://www.barrons.com/articles/tech-stocks-sink-but-infoblox-is-worth-more-than-3-billion-heres-why-51599585574.
21. ↑ "Fitch Downgrades Infoblox to 'B-' from 'B' on Vista Stake Sale; Outlook Stable". Fitch Ratings. September 28, 2020. https://www.fitchratings.com/research/corporate-finance/fitch-downgrades-infoblox-to-b-from-b-on-vista-stake-sale-outlook-stable-28-09-2020.
22. ↑ Infoblox (January 11, 2023). "Infoblox Appoints Scott Harrell to CEO". Infoblox website. https://www.infoblox.com/news/news-events/press-releases/infoblox-appoints-scott-harrell-to-ceo/.
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Infoblox Brings DNS-Based Threat Intelligence to AWS Network Firewall". https://www.thefastmode.com/technology-solutions/46030-infoblox-brings-dns-based-threat-intelligence-to-aws-network-firewall.
24. ↑ Mels Dees (2025-11-20). "Infoblox integrates threat rules into AWS Network Firewall". Techzine. https://techzine.eu/news/security/136526/infoblox-integrates-threat-rules-into-aws-network-firewall/.
25. ↑ "Infoblox Names Joshua Husk as CRO to Drive Global Growth". 2025-08-06. https://techintelpro.com/news/cybersecurity/cloud-security/infoblox-names-joshua-husk-as-cro-to-drive-global-growth.
26. ↑ "Infoblox appoints Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer". 2025-09-23. https://channellife.co.uk/story/infoblox-appoints-justin-kappers-as-chief-information-officer.
27. ↑ "Infoblox Appoints Justin Kappers as CIO to Lead Global IT and Drive AI Adoption". Enterprise IT World. 2025-09-24. https://enterprisetirworld.com/infoblox-appoints-justin-kappers-as-cio-to-lead-global-it-and-drive-ai-adoption/.
28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Infoblox to Acquire AI-Powered Security Firm Axur to Strengthen Preemptive Security". 2026-01-15. https://techafricanews.com/2026/01/15/infoblox-to-acquire-ai-powered-security-firm-axur-to-strengthen-preemptive-security/.
29. ↑ Michael Novinson (2026-01-15). "Infoblox Buys Axur to Expand Cyberthreat Takedown Power". BankInfoSecurity. https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/infoblox-buys-axur-to-expand-cyberthreat-takedown-power-a-30532.
30. ↑ Berry Zwets (2026-01-14). "Infoblox deepens exposure management through Axur". Techzine. https://techzine.eu/news/security/137949/infoblox-deepens-exposure-management-through-axur/.
31. ↑ Mark Tarre (2026-01-15). "Infoblox to buy Axur to bolster AI-powered threat defence". SecurityBrief Australia. https://securitybrief.com.au/story/infoblox-to-buy-axur-to-bolster-ai-powered-threat-defence.
32. ↑ "Form S-1 (Amended) Registration of Securities". US Securities and Exchange Commission. October 1, 2012. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1223862/000119312512411276/d410825ds1a.htm. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
33. ↑ Jeremy C. Owens and Peter Delevett (April 20, 2012). "Santa Clara software company Infoblox jumps higher in IPO". San Jose Mercury News. http://www.mercurynews.com/2012/04/20/santa-clara-software-company-infoblox-jumps-higher-in-ipo-2/.
34. ↑ "Bay Area commercial real estate boom on track for record year,” Beyond Marin, November 18, 2013 , retrieved 11/27/13.
35. ↑ Reinhardt Krause (November 27, 2013). "Infoblox Sinks On Outlook, But No 'Smoking Gun'". Investor's Business Daily. https://www.investors.com/news/technology/infoblox-stocks-falls-revenue-guidance-below-expectations/.
36. ↑ Berry Zwets (October 1, 2019). "Infoblox protects service providers and enterprises with DDI approach". Techzine. https://www.techzine.eu/blogs/security/42726/infoblox-protects-service-providers-and-enterprises-with-ddi-approach/.
37. ↑ Duncan Riley (September 25, 2024). "Infoblox launches Universal DDI Suite to simplify multicloud network management". SiliconANGLE. https://siliconangle.com/2024/09/25/infoblox-launches-universal-ddi-suite-simplify-multicloud-network-management/.
38. ↑ Geert Van Der Klugt (January 31, 2022). "Infoblox launches Network Identity Operating System (NIOS) 8.6.1". Techzine. https://www.techzine.eu/news/devops/72121/infoblox-launches-version-8-6-1-of-its-network-identity-operating-system-nios/.
39. ↑ Will Townsend (May 10, 2024). "Threat Intelligence – 24/7 at Infoblox with Dr. Renée Burton – Six Five in the Booth". Futurum. https://futurumgroup.com/insights/threat-intelligence-24-7-at-infoblox-with-dr-renee-burton-six-five-in-the-booth/.
40. ↑ Bill Toulas (April 23, 2023). "Decoy Dog malware toolkit found after analyzing 70 billion daily DNS queries". Bleeping Computer. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/decoy-dog-malware-toolkit-found-after-analyzing-70-billion-daily-dns-queries/.
41. ↑ Ravie Lakshmanan (November 1, 2023). "Researchers Expose Prolific Puma’s Underground Link Shortening Service". The Hacker News. https://thehackernews.com/2023/11/dns-abuse-exposes-prolific-pumas.html.
42. ↑ Sumeet Wadhwani (November 2, 2023). "Researchers Discover Prolific Puma’s Hidden Link Shortening Operations". Spiceworks. https://thehackernews.com/2023/11/dns-abuse-exposes-prolific-pumas.html.
43. ↑ Deeba Ahmed (January 11, 2025). "Muddling Meerkat Linked to Domain Spoofing in Global Spam Scams". HACKREAD. https://hackread.com/muddling-meerkat-domain-spoofing-spam-scams/.
44. ↑ Krista Case (July 29, 2024). "Infoblox Uncovers Web of Chinese Cybercrime". Futurum. https://futurumgroup.com/insights/infoblox-uncovers-web-of-chinese-cybercrime/.
45. ↑ Denise Dubie (April 10, 2025). "Infoblox, Google Cloud partner to protect hybrid and multicloud enterprise resources". Network World. https://www.networkworld.com/article/3959434/infoblox-google-cloud-partner-to-protect-hybrid-and-multicloud-enterprise-resources.html.

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