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    CloudfloorDNS

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AEverbridge offers the CloudfloorDNS managed DNS service, supporting enterprises with a high availability DNS network, domain management and load balancing, DNS failover, and geo-aware traffic routing.N/A

    IBM NS1 Connect

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AIBM NS1 Connect is a managed service for authoritative DNS and traffic steering designed to improve application performance and network resilience.

    $250

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    IBM NS1 Connect Essentials
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    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsOptions include IBM NS1 CONNECT FREE DEVELOPER ACCOUNT The IBM® NS1 Connect® free developer account showcases IBM's authoritative DNS capabilities, allowing users to start using it in minutes. Although traffic scale is limited, the full API is available for unlimited usage. It can be used in production as a primary or secondary solution. IBM NS1 CONNECT ESSENTIALS Scaled for growing businesses, the Essentials plan offers features to ensure fast, reliable connections to end-users. Available for purchase on IBM.com or AWS. IBM NS1 CONNECT PREMIUM NS1 Connect Premium is for businesses needing scalable authoritative DNS. Pricing is based on query volume and DNS records. Additional services are also priced through query volume. Enterprise plans offer customizable support and professional services. *(Calculated prices are estimates provided for planning purposes only taking into account potential IBM discounts, and are not a formal offer from IBM or an IBM Business Partner. The estimation may reflect the total discounted price. Certain factors such as configuration, add-ons, or additional requirements will affect final price. IBM Business Partners set and provide their own IBM NS1 Price Estimator pricing, and neither IBM nor IBM Business Partners are bound by the provided estimate.)
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    IBM
    Chose IBM NS1 Connect
    IBM NS1 Connect and Amazon Route 53 are both DNS (Domain Name System) services, but differ in their focus and strengths. IBM NS1 Connect is a cloud DNS service designed for complex traffic routing, application performance, and reliability, while Route 53 is a more …
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    User Ratings
    CloudfloorDNSIBM NS1 Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
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    (3 ratings)
    Usability
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    User Testimonials
    CloudfloorDNSIBM NS1 Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Everbridge
    CloudfloorDNS is a great product, particularly if you want a reliable DNS service without breaking the bank. They support all the standard record types (A, CNAME, NS, MX, etc.) Very easy to use. They also have a way to roll back changes in case something unexpected happens. I would say if you have a small IT department and need DNS to just be a utility that you never have to think about, this is a good product for you.
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    IBM
    IBM NS1 Connect is suitable for businesses requiring high application availability, improved performance, and advanced traffic steering capabilities, especially in complex multi-cloud environments as it ensures maximum uptime. It's less appropriate for smaller teams without DNS expertise or those with basic DNS needs where a simpler, less feature-rich solution might suffice.
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    Pros
    Everbridge
    • The service is very stable and reliable
    • Support is great; the response time is impressive and they are always able to answer questions and resolve issues promptly
    • They proactively monitor for threat actors and possible DDoS attacks; they automatically respond on our behalf, as well as contact us to let us know something unusual happened
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    IBM
    • Makes for a fast website loading.
    • Enhanced the user interface.
    • Economical cost.
    • It is the best RUL.
    • DNS response time.
    • Routing the base location of the user.
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    Cons
    Everbridge
    • I think they meet all of our needs, so not much to say here; we switched from a very well known provider to save money and have been very happy with the service
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    IBM
    • User Experience - Please make it more easy to use for Admins
    • Also add some more details in the reference documents
    • Try if they can offer a monitoring tool
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    Usability
    Everbridge
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    IBM
    The interface can be better. As of now, it is a bit difficult to manage multiple records at the same time or to test the rules effectively. The data reporting is also not as great as we expect with tools of today’s maturity.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Everbridge
    They have all the same features and customer service without the price tag. We used Dyn as our DNS provider for over a decade. We continued after the acquisition by Oracle, but decided to save a few bucks.
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    IBM
    It's definitely because of automation capabilities and flexibility that it offers. It also offers much more control over how traffic is routed when compared with Google Cloud DNS. The advance features are once again missing in Google Cloud DNS when compared with IBM NS1 Connect. The operational efficiency is also great when compared with its competitors.
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    Return on Investment
    Everbridge
    • It takes one more thing of our list of things to manage; once it's working, we can focus on more important things
    • I have received calls letting me know that we might be experiencing a DDoS attack; they had already remediated the threat by throttling the traffic from that source back so it did not overwhelm resources. Had that not been sufficient, they were already ready to spin up additional virtual servers to offload some overhead and make sure that we were not impacted by the situation. They continued monitoring until things were back to normal and followed up with a call to discuss. Very good service.
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    IBM
    • The cost was reasonable for a solution that is well known
    • Having hosted DNS saves us money on maintenance
    • Reports give us critical insight into our domains and how often they are used.
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