Turn DNS into a real-time traffic control plane with a 100% SLA
IBM NS1 Connect transforms DNS into a decision layer that routes users to the best endpoint based on real-time performance, availability and geography.
Powered by a global anycast network and intelligent traffic steering, it helps you prevent outages, optimize latency and stay in control with API-first automation.
IBM® NS1 Connect® go beyond basic DNS resolution and use intelligent DNS to make real-time routing decisions using performance data, health signals and intelligent policies. Improve uptime, reduce latency and automate traffic control across your infrastructure.
Manage DNS through APIs and infrastructure-as-code so your team can ship faster, reduce manual work and keep changes consistent
Automatically detect, absorb, and mitigate DDoS attacks without disrupting user experience.
Automatically manage HTTPS redirects and certificates so your traffic stays secure without manual setup or maintenance.
Automatically prevent downtime: Combine real-time health checks with intelligent traffic steering to keep applications available without manual intervention.
Keep applications available by continuously monitoring endpoint health and automatically routing traffic to healthy destinations. NS1 helps you prevent outages before users are impacted—without manual intervention.
Use intelligent traffic steering to direct users based on performance, availability, and location. Combine real-time data, load balancing, and multi-CDN routing to deliver fast, reliable experiences everywhere.
Get real-time visibility into DNS performance, health, and traffic patterns so you can quickly detect issues and make informed routing decisions. Diagnose problems faster, reduce downtime, and improve reliability across your infrastructure.
Automatically direct users to the fastest and most reliable CDN based on real-time performance and availability. Reduce latency, avoid outages, and optimize delivery without manual traffic management.
IBM NS1 Connect features built-in integrations with some of the most widely used infrastructure-as-code tools, empowering DevOps teams to make reliable, secure deployment changes without the friction of traditional processes.
Terraform is an infrastructure-as-code software that enables DevOps teams to safely and predictably create, change and reproduce production infrastructure. The IBM® NS1 Connect Terraform Provider integration supports automatic creation and updates of configurations at scale.
Ansible is a powerful DevOps automation toolkit. The NS1 Connect Ansible module supports automated management of your zones and records, including full support for configuring Filter Chains. Integrate IBM® NS1 Connect into your provisioning and deployment automation pipeline.
Explore valuable insights, access learning materials and product documentation on IBM NS1 Connect.
Improve your network resilience with IBM NS1 Connect, available through flexible plan options—essential, standard and premium. Premium users can add performance and security add‑ons based on their needs, giving you the flexibility to expand capabilities, scale as you grow and pay only for what you use.