The DNS (Domain Name System) is the basis for all domain-based services, enabling the resolution of IP-addresses for critical services such as your company's website, online shops, e-mail communication, internal services like ERP systems, databases and many more. Given its central role, the stability and resilience of your DNS infrastructure is absolutely crucial. Thus, properly positioning your DNS servers and implementing robust security measures are essential steps to safeguarding your DNS infrastructure. Klaus Darilion, our DNS expert and Head of Operations, offers valuable insights and best practices to enhance the security and reliability of your DNS setup.

Operate your authoritative name servers outside your company’s network

In the first video Klaus Darilion, Head of Operations, explains how to operate authoritative name servers securely and reliably. He points out common mistakes that are often made in companies that potentially can cause the entire company to go offline. Therefore, he emphasizes the importance of the servers' availability for the functionality of company services like email and internal resources. Watch the full video to learn more about where to place your name servers and get advice to ensure a 100 % uptime for your online services.

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How to protect your domains during outages

The second video focuses more with the technical aspects of operating authoritative name servers. Klaus explains how to ensure internal access to DNS zones even if external connectivity fails.

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