Best Managed DNS Software

What are Managed DNS?

Managed DNS software is a category of software solutions that provide a centralized and automated approach to managing DNS infrastructure.

To learn more, read our Managed DNS Buyer's Guide (Updated: September 2023).

The category offers a range of features and tools to efficiently handle DNS configurations, record management, and traffic routing.

This category includes the following solutions:

-DNS management platforms

-Traffic management systems

-DNS security solutions

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Cloudflare DNS

Powering over 38% of managed DNS domains, Cloudflare runs one of the largest authoritative DNS networks in the world. With an average of a few milliseconds query speed, we have the fastest per...

8.5

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Azure DNS

Azure DNS is a hosting service for DNS domains, providing name resolution using Microsoft Azure infrastructure. By hosting your domains in Azure, you can manage your DNS records using the same...

8.4

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6,727

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Quad9

Quad9 is a free, recursive DNS service that replaces your ISP's or company's default domain name server (DNS) settings. Quad9 blocks lookups of malicious host names from an up-to-date list of...

6.0

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23,077

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NS1 Managed DNS

NS1, an IBM company, delivers premium DNS and traffic steering solutions that let enterprises do more with DNS by turning the workhorse of their network into an engine of innovation. Compa...

9.7

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1,250

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Amazon Route 53

Amazon Route 53 is a highly available and scalable cloud Domain Name System (DNS) web service. It is designed to give developers and businesses an extremely reliable and cost effective way to ...

8.5

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6,787

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BlueCat Integrity

BlueCat Integrity is a comprehensive DNS security solution that provides visibility and control over all DNS traffic on your network. It offers real-time threat detection and response, as well...

9.1

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Google Cloud DNS

Google Cloud DNS is a scalable, reliable and managed authoritative Domain Name System (DNS) service running on the same infrastructure as Google. It has low latency, high availability and is a...

8.7

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G-Core Labs CDN

Powerful edge and cloud solutions for media business and the entertainment industry

9.3

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Infoblox DDI

Network landscapes are rapidly evolving, driven by trends in hybrid and multi-cloud transformation, the IoT and distributed workforces. Infoblox is uniquely able to support organizations in th...

8.7

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Neustar UltraDNS

Neustar UltraDNS is an enterprise grade, cloud-based authoritative DNS service that securely delivers fast and accurate query responses to websites and other vital online assets. Whether you’r...

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Hurricane Electric Free DNS

Hurricane Electric Free DNS is a tool that allows you to easily manage and maintain your forward and reverse DNS.

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Verisign Public DNS

Verisign Public DNS is a free DNS service that offers improved DNS stability and security over other alternatives. And, unlike many of the other DNS services out there, Verisign respects your ...

1,497

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942

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Akamai Edge DNS

Discover Akamai DNS and its benefits of high availability and performance, and resilience against DDoS attacks backed by a fully guaranteed uptime SLA.

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Dyn

Oracle’s Dyn is a pioneer in managed DNS and a leader in cloud-based infrastructure to connect users with digital content and experiences across a global internet. Dyn's solution is powered by...

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Verizon ROUTE

ROUTE leverages our massive global Internet Protocol (IP) Anycast network, with high-performance proximity to almost every broadband user in the world. It’s the high-availability DNS you need ...

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367

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No-IP Managed DNS

Your website is one of your most important assets. Why not make sure it is backed by an ultra-reliable, trusted Anycast DNS network? With 100 points of presence across the globe, your website ...

241

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StackPath DNS

StackPath DNS is powered by a worldwide Anycast network built within the same advanced network infrastructure as all services in our platform. Our customized network and computing hardware in ...

133

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CloudFloorDNS Enterprise DNS

CloudFloorDNS offers Anycast Enterprise Managed DNS for help businesses speed up DNS while adding reliability to their online infrastructure.

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DNSimple

Using DNSimple is exactly that: Simple. Set your DNS records, and move on to more pressing concerns. Manage a highly dynamic infrastructure with constant DNS changes without breaking a sweat. ...

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Managed DNS Services

DNS Made Easy's Managed DNS service provides everything you need to keep your DNS online. All Managed DNS services are configured through our intuitive control panel, APIs, or with the many to...

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Constellix DNS

DNS is no longer a simple point and click domain management service. It has evolved into a critical optimization tool for network administrators and DevOps alike. ‍At Constellix, we augment ou...

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CDNetworks Cloud DNS

The CDNetworks managed Cloud DNS service is purpose-built for enterprises. It is proven to ensure that enterprise websites are always quickly accessible from anywhere in the world, are secured...

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Identity Digital

Your authentic digital identity starts here, with 270+ descriptive domain extensions—so your future customers connect with you from the start. Our SEO-friendly domains make your unique identit...

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