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Azure DNS

In this lesson, you will learn about Azure DNS, a service that hosts DNS domains and provides name resolution using Microsoft Azure's infrastructure. Azure DNS allows you to manage DNS records with the same credentials, APIs, tools, and billing as your other Azure services, offering several advantages.

Introduction to Azure DNS

Azure DNS is a reliable and efficient hosting service for DNS domains. By leveraging Microsoft's global infrastructure, Azure DNS ensures fast and secure name resolution, making it easier to manage your DNS records along with other Azure resources.

Benefits of Azure DNS

Azure DNS offers several key benefits:

  • Reliability and performance
  • Security
  • Ease of Use
  • Customizable virtual networks
  • Alias records

Let's take a look at each of these benefits.

Reliability and Performance

Azure DNS hosts DNS domains on a global network of Azure DNS name servers, providing high availability and resilience. The service uses anycast networking, which directs each DNS query to the nearest available server. This setup guarantees swift and reliable performance for your domain.

Security

Built on Azure Resource Manager, Azure DNS includes robust security features:

  • Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) : Allows you to manage who has access to specific actions within your organization.
  • Activity Logs : Enable you to track changes to resources and troubleshoot issues.
  • Resource Locking : Helps prevent accidental deletion or modification of critical resources by locking subscriptions, resource groups, or individual resources.

Ease of Use

Azure DNS integrates seamlessly with the Azure portal, allowing you to manage DNS records for both Azure services and external resources using the same credentials and billing system. Management options include the Azure portal, Azure PowerShell cmdlets, and the cross-platform Azure CLI. For applications requiring automated DNS…