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Azure DNS vs CloudFloorDNS Enterprise DNS comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Azure DNS
Ranking in Managed DNS
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
CloudFloorDNS Enterprise DNS
Ranking in Managed DNS
17th
Average Rating
9.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Managed DNS category, the mindshare of Azure DNS is 12.4%, up from 7.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CloudFloorDNS Enterprise DNS is 1.0%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed DNS Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure DNS12.4%
CloudFloorDNS Enterprise DNS1.0%
Other86.6%
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Featured Reviews

Dieudonné-Nsabimana - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultancy Manager at cidns
Overall experience improves efficiency and lowers operational challenges
* Add native management routing (geo‑routing, failover, weighted records) directly within Azure DNS zones to reduce dependency on extra services. * Cost Efficiency: Offer bundle pricing tiers or discounts for high‑volume enterprise customers, or an option for cost‑optimized internal DNS zones. * Improved Error Diagnostics: Provide more descriptive error codes and guided troubleshooting steps in the portal or CLI.
Jonathan Sprague - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Sr. Infrastructure Engineer - Technical Lead at Octapharma
Support and communication have been great during setup and implementation
Allocating SRV based on geographical location using GeoDNS. This was primarily for a global VOIP deployment. We also use GeoDNS with A records to distribute different versions of websites according to the country which provides us some regulatory value and more direct marketing. It also allows us…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"If you're running your enterprise application on Azure, it's convenient to use Azure DNS. It has native integration with other Azure solutions, and Microsoft is a globally recognized DNS provider. You also get CDN services. If you're a media company that requires on-demand data streaming, your DNS plays a vital role by working with CDN services to publish your application. It's cheaper and easier to expand your solution."
"I like the feature where I can add multiple DNS records for the same subdomain."
"The speed of the queries is valuable."
"The initial setup is easy and the solution is user-friendly"
"I would say make use of Azure DNS; it is a very good solution."
"Regarding return on investment for Azure DNS, because of the automatization, there is a big return on investment as it's easy to implement it, and you don't necessarily need the expertise to do that."
"The solution allows you to host DNS service without using Azure's servers."
"The tool is easy to manage and use."
"Support was outstanding when first setting up in trial mode and also after we had gone live with the product."
"We have improved our flexibility to deploy web-based or DNS based solutions globally and deliver services more reliably."
"Tough to provide numbers, but avoiding downtime and calls from my employees when the VPN goes down was priceless."
"Great performance, easy configuration."
 

Cons

"The solution lacks scalability."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"The security features and stability needs to be bettered."
"The product must provide information on which DNS or application is consuming the most budget."
"Azure needs to add domain registration to the DNS service."
"The initial setup of this solution could be less complex and require less manual configurations."
"I did not see any improvements required."
"What needs improvement in Azure DNS is visibility in terms of troubleshooting. It's similar to the area for improvement in Azure Network Watcher, where I can see how the source is going out if I'm troubleshooting a source destination. I can also see the destination. As for seeing how the packet travels, that's what should be improved. It's still lacking in visibility. Suppose I'm looking into backend machines, and if I'm hitting another NPM machine or any machine on the other side, there should be visibility. The tool should tell you that a specific machine is passing through a VPN gateway or route table, routing to a third-party firewall, and then dropping. Azure DNS should show an accurate answer to help the customers, which is its area for improvement."
"Just to be able to import records with our current DNS product which didn't seem to work with importing domains using AXFR zone transfer records."
"My only recommendation might be a better, more modern interface."
"The email for each line change is excessive, perhaps if the change emails consolidated all changes per domain in a given hour."
"Compared to the other platforms, the interface is not as smooth, but the options and support help make that a non-issue."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is moderately priced."
"Azure DNS is a cheap solution, and I rate it a two out of ten for pricing."
"We have an enterprise license agreement with Microsoft. Their pricing is competitive. I would rate it a three and a half out of five."
"I would describe Azure DNS as a cheaply priced product."
"To use Azure DNS, I need to buy the license meant for Windows Server."
"The solution is free."
"We use the tool's free version."
"The solution payment model is based on how many users use it. This is not an expensive solution, but it can depend on how long we use it. However, if the price was decreased it would be helpful."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise19
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Questions from the Community

Azure DNS or Amazon Route 53?
Azure DNS is a hosting service of DNS domains. It has excellent operating time and performance, resulting in fast resolution. We like the ability to view everything in the Azure portal - this makes...
What needs improvement with Azure DNS?
Azure DNS could be improved with more advanced DNS analytics, richer auditing reporting, and better visibility into DNS query patterns and troubleshooting data. There is also a desire for deeper se...
What is your primary use case for Azure DNS?
Azure DNS is used primarily for hosting and managing public and private DNS zones for customer applications and cloud infrastructure. From a cybersecurity perspective, it provides centralized DNS m...
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