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Akamai Edge DNS

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Akamai Edge DNS and Google Cloud DNS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Featured Review
Hari Iyer
A very stable solution with strong security features and an easy initial setup phase
Shikar Singh
Constantly improving and adapting to customer needs
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Pros
"It is a very stable solution since it has a security feature that allows you to recover zone files if you accidentally delete them."

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"The scalability is good.""Google Cloud DNS continues to evolve based on customer feedback and technological advancements.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.""The tool is well integrated. We don’t need the interface of another provider. The product helps me manage my domain and write in Google Cloud.""The initial setup process is easy.""It is a scalable solution."

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Cons
"CNAME flattening is a feature that Akamai does not support."

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"The cost of using Google Cloud DNS can be relatively high compared to other options, especially considering the cloud environment.""The UX of the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required.""The solution's price could be better.""The UI is tricky to understand for people who have not worked with DNS records. People with little to no experience with DNS records can find it hard to understand. For example, you need to know the hallmarks to input records since they need to be matched in a specific format.""It needs to provide better integration.""Migrating away from Google Cloud DNS can be difficult."

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  • "I am not sure about the pricing. However, I can give you a rough estimate which is like ten cents per month per zone."
  • "It is expensive but cost-effective."
  • "The product is expensive."
  • "The cost of using Google Cloud DNS can be relatively high compared to other options, especially considering the cloud environment. I would rate it 6 out of 10. Cheaper alternatives might be desirable, but the decision depends on various factors such as vendor lock-in, organizational adaptability, and alignment with other technologies in use."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Akamai Edge DNS?
    Top Answer:It is a very stable solution since it has a security feature that allows you to recover zone files if you accidentally delete them.
    What needs improvement with Akamai Edge DNS?
    Top Answer:One thing that I wanted and was expecting from Akamai Edge DNS was CNAME flattening. CNAME flattening is a feature that Akamai does not support. Apart from Akamai, the other DNS providers support… more »
    What is your primary use case for Akamai Edge DNS?
    Top Answer:There is not much of a big use case related to the solution in our company. In our company, we have the DNS for all the domains configured in Akamai Edge DNS. The only use cases I can see with Akamai… more »
    What do you like most about Google Cloud DNS?
    Top Answer:Google Cloud DNS continues to evolve based on customer feedback and technological advancements.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud DNS?
    Top Answer:The cost of using Google Cloud DNS can be relatively high compared to other options, especially considering the cloud environment. I would rate it 6 out of 10. Cheaper alternatives might be desirable… more »
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    What needs improvement with Google Cloud DNS?
    Top Answer:Google Cloud's backend network infrastructure is constantly improving and adapting to customer needs. They lead innovation within the cloud-native space, with products like Kubernetes and other… more »
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    Ranking
    9th
    out of 24 in Managed DNS
    Views
    1,301
    Comparisons
    1,084
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    756
    Rating
    9.0
    6th
    out of 24 in Managed DNS
    Views
    6,661
    Comparisons
    6,206
    Reviews
    6
    Average Words per Review
    416
    Rating
    8.5
    Comparisons
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    Overview

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

    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 cost-effective way to make your applications and services available to your users. Cloud DNS translates requests for domain names like www.google.com into IP addresses like 74.125.29.101. Cloud DNS is programmable. You can easily publish and manage millions of DNS zones and records using our simple user interface, command-line interface or API.

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    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Government9%
    Retailer6%
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    Computer Software Company14%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Media Company9%
    Government7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise48%
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    Akamai Edge DNS is ranked 9th in Managed DNS with 1 review while Google Cloud DNS is ranked 6th in Managed DNS with 6 reviews. Akamai Edge DNS is rated 9.0, while Google Cloud DNS is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Akamai Edge DNS writes "A very stable solution with strong security features and an easy initial setup phase". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Cloud DNS writes "Constantly improving and adapting to customer needs". Akamai Edge DNS is most compared with IBM NS1 Connect, Cloudflare DNS, Amazon Route 53, Cisco Umbrella and Quad9, whereas Google Cloud DNS is most compared with Quad9, Cloudflare DNS, Amazon Route 53, Azure DNS and Neustar UltraDNS.

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