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Ebook:
The #1 Question You Should Ask
Any Potential DNS Vendor
Introduction
The DNS is an often-overlooked protocol. Historically, many companies
believed they could either run their own DNS service in-house or simply use a
bundled option provided by their hosting or CDN provider. However, with the
rise in DDoS attacks and continued migration to the cloud, the mission-critical
nature of the DNS has become quite apparent to companies around the world.
As a result, many are searching for a managed DNS provider.
At the first glance, many of these competitors seem similar, but there is one
question every prospective DNS buyer should ask of a vendor: did you build
and do you operate your own network?
The way they answer that question should influence how you react to the rest
of their pitch. If they say no, then they are simply providing you with theory --
solutions they hope will work. If they say yes, and, just like you, they did build
and now operate their own network, then what follows are recommendations
and best practices based on first hand experience running a DNS network that's
trusted by the world's most-admired digital brands.
Like many vendors, Oracle + Dyn often talks about the impact the internet has
on a company's network, and we provide tips and tricks on how to improve
performance. We are qualified to make these suggestions because we run
a massive network, which gives us great insight that we can share with our
customers. In this Ebook, we'll look at three specific areas (at right), that we
have found crucial to building and operating a network.
This guide will explain:
How we build a world class network
How we continually improve
network operations
What we do when the
unexpected happens
(Note: this is a human problem,
not a technical one)
