IBM NS1 Connect vs. Oracle Dyn Managed DNS

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting 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
Oracle Dyn Managed DNS
Score 8.8 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Oracle Dyn DNS (domain name system) is an infrastructure-as-a-service that is touted by Oracle Dyne as one of the highest performance global networks existent. It is available as a managed DNS with secondary DNS available for more reliable business continuity on higher service tiers.N/A
Pricing
IBM NS1 ConnectOracle Dyn Managed DNS
Editions & Modules
IBM NS1 Connect Essentials
USD 250*
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM NS1 ConnectOracle Dyn Managed DNS
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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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Community Pulse
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User Ratings
IBM NS1 ConnectOracle Dyn Managed DNS
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
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8.5
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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10.0
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Usability
7.5
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8.6
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Support Rating
-
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8.6
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User Testimonials
IBM NS1 ConnectOracle Dyn Managed DNS
Likelihood to Recommend
It is very useful where system demand is very high and more traffic is coming. It is very efficient and gives best return on investment
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For any company that needs a robust DNS service that can handle high QPS volumes without latency or lag, Oracle Dyn is the best that I have used. I can always rely on the backend infrastructure to ensure that DNS isn't a bottleneck for website performance. I have never had to open a support ticket for any issues and published changes to DNS records are nearly instantaneous across the globe.
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Pros
  • 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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  • One of the best features is the interface. Whether you are using the expert or simple editor it is easy to figure out on the fly.
  • We've found support to be extremely fast and knowledgeable.
  • It is consistently one of the fastest responses to DNS queries.
  • It uses role-based access to delegate as much or little access for users.
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Cons
  • Learning materials depicting flows that can help users who are completely new to networking
  • Pricing can be more transparent
  • I feel UI is a bit complex to adapt, especially for new users, it should be made more intuitive
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  • As a relatively experienced engineer, I find the UI to be incredibly obtuse and counter-intuitive. I try and use the API for most things, but for some people that may not be an option.
  • The user documentation is a bit hard to navigate. DNS in general is pretty simple, so this is a minor gripe, but it's hard to find specific info sometimes.
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Likelihood to Renew
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It does exactly what we need, its fast, secure and reliable.
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Usability
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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I give Oracle Dyn Managed DNS's overall usability an 8/10. If you understand DNS then you should have no problem working with the Dyn DNS interface. It takes very little time to learn how to update and manage DNS for your domains. The DYN API is also easy to work with and they provide SDK's for most programming languages.
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Support Rating
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Haven't had a need to work with the support team and DYN to date. The system has always done what we needed and the support documentation is straightforward and has answered any questions that we have had. They provide updates if there are ever any issues in a timely manner and make sure everyone knows what is going on.
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Alternatives Considered
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 general-purpose DNS service offering domain registration, routing, and health checks, often used within the AWS ecosystem.
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As our organization had an ample amount of DNS to manage, it was quite inconvenient when it comes to Amazon Route 53 or any other alternatives as the change propagation time was pretty much high as compared to Oracle Dyn Managed DNS. And when it comes to the huge customer base and customer satisfaction, the organization has to be wise at choosing the right tools and the right tool which fitted our requirements was Oracle Dyn managed DNS.
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Return on Investment
  • 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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  • The service price is very competitive even for SMBs.
  • Every outage costs money, and with Dyn Managed DNS, service uptime is 100%.
  • You will most likely see a return on investment the same year if moving away for your own external managed DNS servers.
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