DNS Made Easy
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What is DNS Made Easy
DNS Made Easy is a managed DNS service used to host and manage authoritative DNS zones for domains. It targets organizations that need reliable DNS resolution, traffic steering, and operational controls such as record management and monitoring. The product emphasizes globally distributed DNS infrastructure, support for common record types, and optional features such as failover and DNSSEC.
Global anycast DNS network
DNS Made Easy operates an anycast DNS network designed to serve queries from multiple geographic regions. This helps reduce latency for end users and provides resilience against localized outages. For teams comparing managed DNS providers, the focus is on authoritative DNS performance and availability rather than bundling many adjacent services.
Failover and monitoring options
The service includes DNS failover capabilities that can change responses based on health checks. This supports basic high-availability patterns for web applications and APIs without requiring application changes. Monitoring and alerting features help operations teams detect endpoint issues that can impact DNS-based routing.
DNSSEC and record management
DNS Made Easy supports DNSSEC signing to help protect against DNS spoofing and cache poisoning. It provides a web console and API for managing zones and records, enabling automation for DevOps workflows. Common record types and bulk changes support day-to-day administration for multiple domains.
Narrow scope beyond DNS
DNS Made Easy primarily focuses on authoritative DNS and related features such as failover. Organizations looking for a broader edge platform (for example, integrated application security, CDN, or WAF capabilities) may need additional vendors. This can increase operational overhead when compared with more consolidated platforms in the space.
Advanced routing can be limited
DNS-based traffic management is useful but has inherent limitations due to caching and resolver behavior. Compared with more specialized traffic management stacks, policy depth (for example, complex geo rules, real-time steering, or per-request controls) may be more constrained. Some use cases require application-layer routing rather than DNS-only approaches.
Enterprise governance varies by plan
Capabilities such as granular access controls, auditability, and multi-team governance depend on the provider’s plan and implementation. Larger organizations may need to validate SSO/SAML support, role-based access control depth, and compliance documentation during evaluation. If these controls are limited, teams may need compensating processes or tooling.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| DNS-5 | $18.75 per month ($225 billed annually) | 5 domains; 1,500 records; 5M queries/month; 1 Failover record; 5 Query Logs; Two-Factor Authentication; 100% SLA-backed. (DNS-5 is billed annually.) |
| DNS-25 | $56.25 per month ($675 billed annually) | 25 domains; 7,500 records; 25M queries/month; 5 Failover records; 10 Query Logs/month; 1 Global Traffic Director; Two-Factor Authentication; DNS Analytics. (DNS-25 is billed annually.) |
| DNS-50 | $175 per month or $2,100 billed annually | 50 domains; 15,000 records; 50M queries/month; 10 Failover records; 25 Query Logs/month; 1 Global Traffic Director; 3-Factor Authentication; DNSSEC; SAML/SSO (setup fee may apply); Elevated Support. (DNS-50 can be billed monthly or annually.) |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Scalable pricing, white-glove migration, dedicated support team, 24/7/365 support, enterprise monitoring; contact sales for a custom quote. |
Add-on pricing (official site):
- Failover Records (each): $2.50/month.
- Additional Queries (per million): $3.16/month (per million) for DNS-5 listed; other plan-specific additional-query rates shown on site.
- Additional Domains (each): $1/month.
- Global Traffic Director (GTD): $660/year (business); $540/year (corporate additional); volume discounts noted for 50+ GTDs.
- Anomaly Detection (each): $50/month.
- Migration Assistance: $150–$250/hr (varies by plan).
- Additional users: $14.95/year (each).
Seller details
DNS Made Easy (a brand of Tiggee LLC)
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