Azure DNS Reviews & Insights

Score8.9 out of 10

25 Reviews and Ratings

Community insights

TrustRadius Insights for Azure DNS are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.

Pros

Automatic Mapping Feature: Users have appreciated the automatic mapping feature in Azure Private DNS, which simplifies the creation of DNS records for resources within specific Vnets without manual intervention. This feature automatically adds new entries for new resources, streamlining the management process.

Convenient Shared Entries: Users found it convenient that DNS entries can be shared between different VNets automatically in Azure Private DNS, eliminating the need for manual synchronization with various networks. This automation enhances efficiency and reduces potential errors in maintaining consistent DNS information across multiple VNets.

User-Friendly Interface: Reviewers have highlighted the user-friendly portal interface for adding DNS records in Azure DNS, allowing operators to specify TTL and access statistics easily. The intuitive design of the interface makes it simple for users to navigate and manage their DNS configurations effectively.

Reviews

8 Reviews

Excellent cloud DNS solution.

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

January 26, 2023

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Azure DNS is a trusted cloud DNS solution that allows you to host your DNS domain alongside your apps. It's simple to set up and use, and it takes little time to integrate with your app and be up and running. It adds additional DNS features to your virtual network, such as DNS filtering for security.

Pros

DNS Filtration.
Provides extra layer of security.
Increases website loading time.

Cons

The record set search can improve.
Azure DNS comes at an extra cost, Need to decrease some cost.
Better dashboard needed with all the details availability.

Likelihood to Recommend

Using Azure DNS, you can easily and quickly deploy and manage your domain DNS. It's been an excellent introduction to our web services requirements. It offers all services on a single platform and integrates with other applications. It not only offers DNS services for websites but also for your applications.

Anshul Srivastava

Software Engineer in Information Technology at Autodesk (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

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Best in class DNS Solution

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

January 13, 2023

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

So basically, all our infrastructure is on Azure, so it makes sense to use the Native DNS (Azure DNS) for all our domain resolution services. We use its both public and private variants. Public for our public-facing websites and private for all our internal resources such as VMs and private links/Endpoints.

Pros

The Azure Private DNS has an option for automatic mapping which creates a DNS record automatically for all the resources in a particular Vnet, and adds new DNS entries for whenever a new resource is created.
The DNS entries can be shared between different VNets automatically and there is no need for manually populating it or syncing it with different networks.
The mapping or records is very easy as the target/source/backend is automatically populated and there is no need to keep those IP addresses handy instead you can map them using their name.

Cons

I honestly haven't faced a single issue while using Azure DNS as a whole.
I did face some issues while using it with Azure Front door but it was because of an automatic population of records by the front door and nothing that Azure DNS could have done in that case.

Likelihood to Recommend

If you have your environment in Azure then Azure private DNS is the best DNS solution as it will do everything for you and you don't have to manage anything in the DNS apart from the initial configuration.
The propagation time for the Public DNS is also fast and doesn't take up hours for DNS record changes to reflect, but that also depends on the TTL.

Parth Khemka

Azure Consultant in Information Technology at Henson Group (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

Security and traffic management in one place

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

January 13, 2023

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

The Azure DNS server has good performance, is very reliable, and had an easy setup process, compared to other previous software. This tool helps us to manage traffic, and have full control of it. It supports our IT team with load balancing tests, and it also helps us to get enhanced security.

Pros

Load balancing
security and boot traffic blocks
Manage overall traffic

Cons

better dashboards
faster response time
frequent updates

Likelihood to Recommend

Azure DNS is great to cover our security concerns and for blocking boots, which seems to happen quite often. It is a great tool to help us monitor and manage traffic and also track performance based on different benchmarks.
Sometimes there are software updates that we'd like to see less of, but overall the IT team has been happy with this since implementation onwards.

Verified User

Program Manager in Corporate (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

Azure DNS as Service

Rating: 10 out of 10

Incentivized

January 13, 2023

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

it's cloud services which provided through Azure and can manage along side of applications & other services in the same subscription.
First level can manage with 25 DNS Zone with less cost and under same subscription billing. No other DNS services required to opt. Seamless and direct DNS query update can possible. The service provide with high-availability & with support from respective Azure Team. This services passed all required compliances & support security certifications.

Pros

Host your domain DNS along with other Azure services like App, VM and others
DNS queries relay on Microsoft Global Network and maximum reachable to all ISP's
Fast DNS queries & Simple implementation
High Secure & High Availability
Azure DNS can hold private Zones

Cons

Provides Name Resolutions using Microsoft Infrastructure
Not required to manage server to run this Azure Service
Simple DNS queries and fast apply
Secure & High Available
Custom DNS quires can possible . No complex policies

Likelihood to Recommend

We have build Ubuntu server for our client construction commerce website with marketing & other lead forms pushed data to website. The DNS Name Service must resolve at local networks without any DNS interruptions. Where as Azure DNS service available based on regions and separated by Zones. We opted Azure DNS service and update our required DNS records which propagates with less TTL at local networks. Because this feature our website data update properly which pushed from different lead forms.

Rupakula Ravi Kumar

System Manager in Information Technology at Web Synergies (201-500 employees)

Vetted Review

Reseller

5 years of experience

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Best hosting domain - Value for money

Rating: 9 out of 10

Incentivized

January 9, 2023

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Azure DNS is helping us with domain management, which can often times be cumbersome. Azure DNS lets you manage it through the same portal. There is high server reliability and azure provides fast DNS and also masks the IP address. This is beneficial as you face fewer DDoS attacks.

Pros

User interface is easy to use
Detects ISP change fast
Easy purchase - both domain and DNS management can be bought from the same portal
Availability of advanced management
Fast and Reliable

Cons

Filtering for PCs and servers can be improved
Advanced management portal comes at a cost

Likelihood to Recommend

Azure is best suited to mid-large scale companies who have good spending power. The features and services justify the costs. However, for smaller companies, the cost can be prohibitive.

Managing DNS domains is simple as everything is handled through a single portal. External management isn't required at all. Maintaining and calculating company assets is easy using Azure.

Verified User

Director in Professional Services (1001-5000 employees)

Vetted Review

2 years of experience

Azured DNS good value - slow onboarding

Rating: 6 out of 10

Incentivized

January 9, 2023

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

It helps detect and monitor intrusions to our multi tenant cloud environment. We solve several business problems that Azure DNS addresses include the need to manage DNS domains and records efficiently, the need to scale DNS infrastructure as the organization grows, and the need to ensure high availability and reliability of DNS services.

Pros

managing multiple DNS
uptime and onboarding

Cons

mapping of multiple dns

Likelihood to Recommend

DNS domains in Azure and managing DNS records using the Azure portal, organizations can simplify the process of managing their DNS infrastructure and make it easier to scale and maintain their DNS domains. It is good for a smaller organization that is trying to scale up to meet specific demands.

Verified User

Director in Information Technology (51-200 employees)

Vetted Review

3 years of experience

Azure DNS is required if you migrate to Azure Cloud

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

November 23, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are consulting other companies [on] how to use Azure and in special cases, we take over the operation of Azure DNS if there are no particular administrators with the client companies that are experienced enough with Azure DNS. Our company uses Azure DNS itself, but this is not operated from Germany.

Pros

organizational overview
secure operation
easy to learn for operators with knowledge

Cons

the operation speed could be faster
the behavior in different browsers could be better

Likelihood to Recommend

Well, there is only one scenario where Azure DNS is well suited and that is if you are using Azure.

Verified User

Administrator in Information Technology (1001-5000 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

In-depth stats and TTL for DNS Records

Rating: 6 out of 10

Incentivized

November 8, 2021

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have several domains on NurulQuran.com. It gives the admin to set a specific TTL time which can be from seconds to 3550 weeks. We have simple setup of sub-domains and a cname. Records can be easily added and deleted. There are activity reports and stats that can give an indepth picture of your DNS activity.

Pros

Portal interface for adding DNS records
Can specify any TTL
Statistics on the DNS Records

Cons

Easier to use Portal

Likelihood to Recommend

If you need something simple, there are other tools that are free and more basic. Azure gives metrics, alerts, and a lot more fine tuning of DNS records. Uptime and speed make Azure a good choice for your cloud servers. If you have a lot of VPS's in Azure, then it puts the CLI and the portal in one place.

Osama Khan

IT consultant in Information Technology at NurulQuran (1-10 employees)

Vetted Review

1 year of experience

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