Edge DNS
Rely on highly secure DNS for nonstop availability of web apps and APIs.
“Akamai is a market leader in DNS, with a proven record of handling high traffic volumes while repelling attacks. We now host 2,000 DNS zones within Edge DNS, and the Zone Apex Mapping feature helps us manage vanity URL redirection through the Akamai CDN.”
Manikandan Kadarkarai, Principal Network Engineer
Prevent DNS outages with the largest edge platform
Count on nonstop DNS availability, guaranteed
Depend on 100% uptime SLA and resilient architecture for mission-critical DNS.
Manage DNS expenditures more easily
Avoid unexpected charges from high DNS usage with predictable, zone-based billing.
Achieve peace of mind with secondary DNS
Fortify DNS availability through the use of internet-facing secondary zones.
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Specifically engineered for security and availability
Global IP Anycast
Enable the use of a logical nameserver, on multiple physical servers deployed worldwide.
Secure implementation
Protect DNS from attackers exploiting vulnerabilities exposed in BIND software.
DNSSEC
Prevent attacks caused by DNS forgery with Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC).
Manage DNS as code
Allow developers to automate Edge DNS through APIs and existing management tools.
Trust-based model
Prevent IP address spoofing attacks by only serving content to a list of trusted nameservers.
Availability first
Leverage a unique architecture that segments DNS resources across non-overlapping clouds.
