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Microsoft Azure DNS

Host your DNS domains in Azure for seamless management and integration with your other Azure services.

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Overview

Azure DNS is a hosting service for DNS domains that provides name resolution by using Microsoft Azure infrastructure. By hosting your domains in Azure, you can manage your DNS records by using the same credentials, APIs, tools, and billing as your other Azure services. It supports both public and private DNS zones and uses a global network of name servers.

✨ Key Features

  • Anycast networking
  • Private DNS zones
  • Alias records
  • DNSSEC
  • Traffic Manager integration
  • Azure Monitor integration

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Seamless integration with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem
  • Unified management with other Azure services
  • Leverages Microsoft's global network

Unique Value: A highly available and scalable DNS service that is deeply integrated with the Microsoft Azure platform.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Hosting DNS for applications on Azure Private DNS for virtual networks Centralized DNS management for Azure resources Global traffic management with Azure Traffic Manager

✅ Best For

  • DNS management for Azure-native applications
  • Internal name resolution in complex virtual networks
  • DNS-based traffic routing for Azure endpoints

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Users who are not invested in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem and are looking for a standalone DNS provider.

🏆 Alternatives

Amazon Route 53 Google Cloud DNS Cloudflare DNS NS1

Provides a more unified management experience for organizations heavily invested in the Azure ecosystem.

💻 Platforms

Web API

🔌 Integrations

Azure Traffic Manager Azure App Service Azure Load Balancer Terraform Ansible Other Azure services

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Live Chat
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Paid support plans tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ SOC 2 ✓ HIPAA ✓ BAA Available ✓ GDPR ✓ ISO 27001 ✓ SSO ✓ SOC 1 ✓ SOC 2 ✓ SOC 3 ✓ ISO/IEC 27001 ✓ ISO/IEC 27017 ✓ ISO/IEC 27018 ✓ PCI DSS

💰 Pricing

$0.50/mo

✓ 30-day free trial

Free tier: No free tier, but a free trial for Azure is available.

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