Overview
Managed DNS is a service provided by cloud platforms (like AWS Route 53, Google Cloud DNS, or Azure DNS) that manages the translation of domain names into IP addresses. These services are designed to be highly available, scalable, and globally distributed.
Key Features
- Global Distribution: DNS queries are answered from the nearest edge location for low latency.
- Health Checking: Can route traffic away from unhealthy endpoints.
- Traffic Management: Supports advanced routing policies like weighted, latency-based, and geo-location routing.
- Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other cloud services like load balancers and S3 buckets.
Benefits
- Reliability: Backed by enterprise-grade SLAs.
- Security: Often includes protection against DNS-based DDoS attacks.
- Ease of Use: Managed via API or web console, eliminating the need to run your own DNS servers.