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Choosing managed DNS wisely

Registrar default DNS is fine until you need fast changes, DNSSEC, or failover. What to evaluate.

By Michael NarehoodHosting

DNS is critical path for email and websites. Treat the provider like infrastructure.

Evaluate

  • Change propagation and API access
  • DNSSEC support
  • Audit logs for record changes
  • Lock/transfer protections at the registrar

Operational tip

Document who can change MX and TXT records. Surprise DMARC edits break mail.

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