Akamai Edge DNS

Score9.1 out of 10

6 Reviews and Ratings

What is Akamai Edge DNS?

Akamai Edge DNS is a managed DNS touting high availability and strong DDoS protection, deployable as a primary or secondary DNS solution.

Categories & Use Cases

Managed DNS

#1 most frequent

Finance and Insurance

1,728 installations of 13,365

#2 most frequent

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

1,048 installations of 13,365

#3 most frequent

Information

826 installations of 13,365

Verified User

Executive in Information Technology (11-50 employees employees)

Pros

DDoS protection
Starting place for a zero-trust network
Protection for dns spoofing
Better protection for our remote employees

Cons

Many features and knowing which ones suit our business case

Most Important Features

DDoS protection
Cost model
DNSSEC preventing attacks

Return on Investment

Fast DNS is core to our protection model, so while is an IT budget line item, is used to protect the entire org.

Alternatives Considered

Google Cloud DNS and Azure DNS