IBM NS1 Connect vs. Vercara UltraDNS

Vercara UltraDNS

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
IBM NS1 Connect	Score 8.0 out of 10	N/A	IBM NS1 Connect is a managed service for authoritative DNS and traffic steering designed to improve application performance and network resilience.	$250 per month
Vercara UltraDNS	Score 9.0 out of 10	N/A	Vercara UltraDNS (formerly Neustar UltraDNS) is a managed DNS service used to ensure digital infrastructure and online presence are always reachable. UltraDNS and UltraDNS² provide enterprise-grade, cloud-based solutions that securely deliver fast and accurate query responses to websites and other vital online assets.	N/A

Pricing

IBM NS1 Connect

Vercara UltraDNS

Editions & Modules

IBM NS1 Connect Essentials: USD 250*
per month

No answers on this topic

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
IBM NS1 Connect	Vercara UltraDNS
Free Trial
Yes	No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

Optional

No setup fee

Additional Details

Options 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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Community Pulse
	IBM NS1 Connect	Vercara UltraDNS

Best Alternatives
	IBM NS1 Connect	Vercara UltraDNS
Small Businesses	Cloudflare Score 8.7 out of 10	Cloudflare Score 8.7 out of 10
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Enterprises	Google Cloud DNS Score 8.9 out of 10	Google Cloud DNS Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
	IBM NS1 Connect	Vercara UltraDNS
Likelihood to Recommend	8.7 (3 ratings)	9.0 (2 ratings)
Usability	7.5 (2 ratings)	9.0 (1 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	7.1 (2 ratings)

User Testimonials
	IBM NS1 Connect	Vercara UltraDNS
Likelihood to Recommend	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. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Vercara (formerly Neustar Security Services) I think it is best when you might need a lot of detail. I wouldn't suggest this for sharing with an end user. Incentivized John Dykstra Small Business Owner Read full review
Pros	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. Incentivized Vivek Singh Sr Executive QA Read full review	Vercara (formerly Neustar Security Services) Speed Reliability Resilience Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Cons	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 Incentivized Alok Singh ☁️ Technical Consultant Read full review	Vercara (formerly Neustar Security Services) I'm pretty happy with it as is. Incentivized John Dykstra Small Business Owner Read full review
Usability	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. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Vercara (formerly Neustar Security Services) I haven't had any problems. Incentivized John Dykstra Small Business Owner Read full review
Support Rating	IBM No answers on this topic	Vercara (formerly Neustar Security Services) On a rare occasion that we call for support, more like a HOW-TO type of thing, it is a live person, prompt, courteous and knowledgeable. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Alternatives Considered	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. Incentivized Lokesh Pandey Servicenow Consultant Read full review	Vercara (formerly Neustar Security Services) We read reviews and had a demo. That suited us well. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Return on Investment	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. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Vercara (formerly Neustar Security Services) I like their free offerings. Incentivized John Dykstra Small Business Owner Read full review
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