Public and private domain-name system services
Overview
Fast response time, unparalleled redundancy and advanced security
IBM Cloud® DNS Services offers public and private authoritative DNS services with fast response time, unparalleled redundancy and advanced security—managed through the IBM Cloud web interface or by API.
IBM Cloud domain-name system services translate requests for domain names into IP addresses, and all your domains can be managed through IBM’s user-friendly interface or by API.
Specifications
Offerings
IBM Cloud® DNS Services
IBM Cloud DNS Services provides name resolution for virtual machines (VMs) within a VPC network and between VPC networks. Users can define their DNS zones and add individual host IPs to the zone to determine which VPC networks can access the DNS zone information.
Available in all IBM Cloud Multizone Regions to ensure DNS services are highly available and fast.
Only allow designated VPC networks to access your DNS records, which includes GDPR-sensitive IP and hostname information.
Have your zones with the same name resolve to different addresses when queried from private VPC and public networks.
IBM Cloud® Internet Services
IBM Cloud Internet Services is a suite of services for internet-facing applications, websites and services. CIS includes an authoritative global DNS service that offers the fastest response time, unparalleled redundancy and advanced security with built-in DDoS mitigation and DNSSEC.
Cloudflare’s global network allows DNS resolution at the network edge in each of our data centers across more than 200 cities, resulting in unparalleled redundancy and uptime.
Cloudflare offers built-in DDoS protection and one-click DNSSEC to ensure your applications are always safeguarded from DNS attacks.
With Cloudflare's global Anycast network, the authoritative DNS is highly performant, offering fast lookup and worldwide DNS propagation.
Use cases
Use cases for secure and reliable DNS
Create and manage private DNS zones for applications and services running in IBM Cloud VPCs. Enable secure hostname resolution within and across VPC networks while controlling which networks can access DNS records.
Use a single domain name to deliver different DNS responses to internal and external users. Support hybrid and cloud-native architectures by directing traffic to the appropriate resources based on where requests originate.
Host authoritative DNS on a globally distributed network to provide fast, resilient domain resolution for websites, applications, and digital services. Help ensure users can reliably connect to your online resources from anywhere.
Safeguard public-facing applications with built-in DNS security features, including DDoS mitigation and DNSSEC. Help maintain service availability and protect DNS records from tampering and other DNS-based attacks.
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Pricing
IBM Cloud domain name system services pricing
IBM Cloud DNS Services offers flexible, usage-based pricing for both public and private DNS workloads. Pricing is based on factors such as DNS zones and query volume, with the first DNS zone and first million queries included at no cost. Organizations can choose from multiple pricing options, including free-tier access and domain registration services, allowing them to scale DNS management as their needs grow.
