What is PTRDNS?
PTRDNS operates as a DNS hosting provider with a fault-tolerant, redundant network of nameservers strategically located in Europe and North America. It offers primary DNS for zone management through a powerful API and control panel, along with secondary DNS to ensure zone protection against disruptions. The service supports zone data exchange with providers using AXFR and features global network performance with IPv4 and IPv6 support on all nameservers, with updates propagating in seconds.
Security measures include DNSSEC for authenticating DNS responses and preventing spoofing attacks, DDoS protection on nameservers, and large query quotas to handle peak usage without downtime. Advanced features encompass all DNS record types, wildcard records, TTL as low as 30 seconds, dynamic DNS, and RFC 2136 update support. The PowerDNS API enables automation of zone changes, and pricing is based on fixed-rate monthly subscriptions with comprehensive query metrics and a 14-day trial period.
Features
- Primary DNS: Manage zones with API and control panel for efficient DNS management
- Secondary DNS: Protect zones from disruptions with redundant DNS hosting
- Global Network: Fast and reliable performance with nameservers in Europe and North America
- Security: DNSSEC authentication and DDoS protection to prevent attacks
- Advanced Features: Support for all DNS record types, wildcard records, and dynamic DNS
- Powerful API: Automate changes with full PowerDNS API support for seamless integration
- No-surprises Pricing: Fixed-rate monthly subscriptions with detailed query metrics
- Trial Period: 14-day risk-free trial to test the service
Use Cases
- Hosting DNS for websites and applications to ensure reliable domain resolution
- Implementing secondary DNS for redundancy and protection against service disruptions
- Securing DNS responses with DNSSEC to prevent spoofing and man-in-the-middle attacks
- Automating DNS record management using APIs for DevOps and infrastructure teams
- Managing dynamic DNS for devices with changing IP addresses, such as home servers
- Providing DNS hosting with global performance for international audiences
- Using detailed query metrics to monitor and optimize DNS usage patterns
