Video Streaming: Performance Challenges and Strategies
DHCP Protocol
Get an understanding of DHCP, how DHCP protocol operates, and how in the future DHCP may not be in the client configuration process. Also, learn about SLAAC.
AWS DNS—Route 53 Features, Pricing and Limitations
Route 53 is a managed DNS service from Amazon Web Services, intended for managing DNS for machines and services deployed on Amazon’s public cloud.
Anycast DNS
Anycast is a network routing method in which a client connects to a single address, but may be routed to one of several destinations.
DNS Propagation
In this article you’ll learn the causes of the propagation problem, “do it yourself” techniques to speed your propagation, and how to achieve near-instant DNS propagation with next-generation DNS technology.
What is DNS? DNS Explained
Domain Name Servers are a foundation of the Internet. Learn DNS basics, what DNS is used for, and how DNS works behind the scenes.
CNAME Record - How it Works, Alternatives & Advanced Use Cases
A Canonical Name (CNAME) Record is used in the Domain Name System (DNS) to create an alias from one domain name to another domain name.
DNS Protocol
Learn the basics of what DNS protocol is and how it defines communication between DNS client, DNS resolver and DNS name servers.
IPv6 DNS: Understanding IPv6 and a Quick Implementation Guide
IPv6 is a new version of the Internet Protocol, which uses 128-bit IP addresses. We explain IPv6’s slow adoption, and how to support IPv6 in your DNS server.
DNS Failover: Basic Concepts and Limitations
DNS failover helps websites or network services remain accessible in the event of outage. Learn how traditional DNS failover works and its limitations.
DNS: Types of DNS Records, DNS Servers and DNS Query Types
Need a refresher on DNS? In this article, we introduce DNS, explain 3 Types of DNS queries, 3 Types of DNS servers, and 10 types of common DNS records.
BIND DNS: Pros, Cons and Alternatives
How BIND works, advantages and disadvantages, and alternatives including managed DNS and next-generation DNS solutions.
DNS Zones Explained
Learn about DNS zones and zone files and how they relate to domains. Understand DNS zone types, the format and structure of DNS zone files and more.
DNS & Devops
Primary DNS vs. Secondary DNS and Advanced Use Cases
Learn how primary DNS servers work with secondary DNS servers, and how to use secondary DNS for redundancy, performance, DNS migration, and more.
Utilizing Geotargeting and Geofencing to Route DNS Traffic.
Learn how to successfully use geotargeting and geofencing to route traffic. Includes detailed technical info about the differences between both methods, and how and when to use them in tandem.