What's the best DNS server software?

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by cioc • 15 years ago

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Just wanted to know what people think the best DNS server software is? You can base 'best' on performance, stability, reliability, features... whatever you think makes a DNS server 'best'.

mrlase• 15 years ago

Pretty sure BIND is the standard.

cioc2• 15 years ago

True. Do you know how that compares performance wise to other DNS servers?

swalberg• 15 years ago

To me, "best" is the one that's easiest to manage and doesn't break. BIND has done well for me in the past.

If you're worried about speed, you're not going to get much improvement by looking for new DNS software. The time it takes a server to look up an answer is dwarfed by the network latency.

If you want faster DNS, pay for a service that has anycast servers. They'll cut down on the network latency significantly.

st3fan• 15 years ago

PowerDNS. Beats the hell out of Bind. Supports almost zero-config DNSSEC too now.

stock_toaster• 15 years ago

I like NSD as an authoritative server. For a recursor, I would go with either Bind or Unbound.

cioc2• 15 years ago

Thanks for the suggestions everybody.

What's the best DNS server software?

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