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Azure DNS pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
4.2 out of 5

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PROS

Azure DNS offers seamless integration with other Azure services, enhancing its utility for enterprises operating on the Azure platform.
The setup process for Azure DNS is straightforward and not complex, making it accessible for users without requiring expert knowledge.
Azure DNS provides robust security features, including Defender for DNS, protecting against threats and ensuring data protection across cloud platforms.
The scalability of Azure DNS ensures it can meet the needs of expanding businesses, providing flexibility and adaptability.
Azure DNS supports end-to-end peer-to-peer connectivity and advanced DNS features, contributing to its reliability and efficiency in domain management.

CONS

Azure DNS needs to add domain registration and improve integration with other platforms.
There are latency and performance issues that require improvement in Azure DNS.
Visibility in terms of troubleshooting is lacking in Azure DNS and needs enhancement.
Azure DNS must improve scalability to support multi-cloud or hybrid environments.
Pricing and licensing costs for Azure DNS should be more competitive.
 

Azure DNS Pros review quotes

VR
Works at Northwestern Indiana Telephone Co.
Dec 19, 2024
Azure DNS provides end-to-end P2P connectivity and enhances security, making it more secure and reliable.
Tushar-Patil - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at Hexaware Technologies Limited
Feb 7, 2024
It is a very stable solution.
Virimai Mare - PeerSpot reviewer
L3 Engineer at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited
Apr 11, 2024
The tool is easy to manage and use.
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Srinivas Reddy Katta - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at IdeaBytes
Apr 5, 2024
Integration with other Azure services is good.
DineshKumar25 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution architect at Rackspace
Mar 1, 2024
Can be configured to achieve a hundred percent reliability
Santhosh Varghese - PeerSpot reviewer
Director - Cloud Security at Mastercard
Nov 8, 2022
The initial setup is straightforward and not that complex.
ChandraSekhar2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solution Architect at Tynbryl (IBM)
May 26, 2023
The most valuable features of Azure DNS are the DNS forwarder and the DNS additional record editions.
Vidyasagar Guntupalli - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Architect at a security firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 21, 2023
I like the feature where I can add multiple DNS records for the same subdomain.
VS
Senior analyst at Vodafone Idea Ltd.
Jun 26, 2023
We use the solution to host IP addresses, sites like microsites.
ElsayedAboelnaga - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at Target
May 3, 2023
It is a scalable solution.
 

Azure DNS Cons review quotes

VR
Works at Northwestern Indiana Telephone Co.
Dec 19, 2024
I did not see any improvements required.
Tushar-Patil - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at Hexaware Technologies Limited
Feb 7, 2024
The support from Microsoft in India is an area of concern where improvements are required.
Virimai Mare - PeerSpot reviewer
L3 Engineer at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited
Apr 11, 2024
The web interface to manage the solution must be made easier.
Learn what your peers think about Azure DNS. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: May 2026.
893,244 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Srinivas Reddy Katta - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at IdeaBytes
Apr 5, 2024
The solution should provide better pricing.
DineshKumar25 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution architect at Rackspace
Mar 1, 2024
While it's stable, there's always room for improvement to ensure it remains reliable.
Santhosh Varghese - PeerSpot reviewer
Director - Cloud Security at Mastercard
Nov 8, 2022
The technical support can be more knowledgeable.
ChandraSekhar2 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Solution Architect at Tynbryl (IBM)
May 26, 2023
Azure DNS sticks mostly with the Azure native solution and doesn't scale well in a multi-cloud or hybrid environment.
Vidyasagar Guntupalli - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Architect at a security firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Jul 21, 2023
Domain registration is one of the problems. We need to go to application services or web apps to purchase the domain instead. If that were to be equivalent to AWS's Route 53 that would be good. But, it is not as flexible as that.
VS
Senior analyst at Vodafone Idea Ltd.
Jun 26, 2023
I would like to see more security features and protection.
ElsayedAboelnaga - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at Target
May 3, 2023
They should include more integration with other platforms.