What is DNS Failover?

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DNS Failover is a technology mechanism that automatically updates DNS records if something goes wrong with your hosting servers or network. When a failure is detected, DNS Failover will be activated to execute different actions to keep your availability. Depending on how you set it up it can only notify the problem, or to solve the issue by giving users a different IP address from an alternative server.

With DNS Failover you can also migrate traffic between redundant network connections.

Premium S
$2.95/month
Premium M
$4.95/month
Premium L
$14.95/month
? Managed Anycast DNS:
? DNS zones: 5 50 400
? DNS Records: 200 2,000 20,000
? DNS queries per month: i 5M i 200M Unlimited
? Mail forwards: 10 100 1,000
? DNS Failover checks: 1 2 3
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Premium S
$2.95/month
  • +4 Anycast DNS servers
  • 5 DNS zones
  • 200 DNS Records
  • 5M DNS queries per month
  • 1 DNS Failover check
  • 10 Mail forwards
  • Extended Features
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DDoS Protected S
$5.95/month
  • +4 Anycast DNS servers
  • DDoS protection for DNS
  • 5 DNS zones
  • 200 DNS Records
  • 5M DNS queries per month
  • 1 DNS Failover check
  • 10 Mail forwards
  • Extended Features
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GeoDNS Start
$9.95/month
  • 4 Anycast DNS servers
  • DDoS protection for DNS
  • DNS direction by geolocation
  • 1 DNS zones
  • 1,000 DNS Records
  • 100M DNS queries per month
  • 1 DNS Failover check
  • 3 Mail forwards
  • Extended Features
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How does DNS Failover service work?

DNS Failover service is configured on A and AAAA records which point to IP addresses. ClouDNS monitoring nodes check your primary IP address every minute. You can set up the monitoring servers to check if your IP is responding correctly to PING, HTTP(S), DNS, TCP, or UDP requests.

As soon as your primary IP fails to respond, your DNS is instantly updated on all ClouDNS nameservers globally to point to a working backup IP address or just to disable the failed IP address during the downtime.

You will receive an e-mail notification for every change of the DNS records.

Read full DNS Failover & Network Monitoring Documentation

Benefits & Features

Monitoring

Our DNS failover system can monitor your servers every single minute and will keep you updated on the status of your services or take an action if a failover event occurs.

Security

ClouDNS is designed to operate as cloud-based infrastructure service. Our self-developed system for synchronization and data distribution allows our customers to monitor in real time the DNS zones status at each location. Our infrastructure synchronizes your settings simultaneously across all POPs (points of presence), so no additional action is required from your side, once you set up your zones.

Boosts Your Performance

No downtime = better performance (purchases, revenue, ROI, etc.)

Easy Setup

Get your DNS Failover up and running quickly in just a few minutes. Just click on the DNS Failover icon for the A or AAAA record you want to monitor and fill the details about the service you want to track. Once your settings are saved, the first monitoring check will be executed within 60 seconds!

Cloud-based monitoring infrastructure

Our DNS Failover service is designed to run in the cloud, so you never need to worry about outages. We are making independent network and service checks from multiple locations around the world. Each tree checks are unique for maximum accuracy.

24/7 Support

No matter what day, no matter when, we provide continuous, uninterrupted network monitoring and support. Our Technical Support team is online for you 24/7 by live chat and tickets. We can migrate your zones for free, read more here.

For whom is DNS failover intended?

DNS Failover is a great solution for both organizations and individuals that wish to ensure the availability of their website or application. It is particularly important for businesses that rely on their website or application for their operations, as downtime can lead to financial losses and damage their reputation. However, DNS Failover can also be helpful for individuals who want to ensure their personal website or online service is always accessible to their users. Finally, anyone wanting to ensure their online presence remains available and operational should consider implementing DNS Failover.

Pricing

The DNS Failover service is part of our standard DNS hosting plans - Premium DNS, DDoS Protected DNS and GeoDNS. Extra checks can be added as an add-on to each plan.

Premium S
$2.95/month
Premium M
$4.95/month
Premium L
$14.95/month
? Managed Anycast DNS:
? DNS zones: 5 50 400
? DNS Records: 200 2,000 20,000
? DNS queries per month: i 5M i 200M Unlimited
? Mail forwards: 10 100 1,000
? DNS Failover checks: 1 2 3
Completely free trial. No credit cards required. No tricks.
Start Free 30-day Trial
Start Free 30-day Trial
Buy Now
Premium S
$2.95/month
  • +4 Anycast DNS servers
  • 5 DNS zones
  • 200 DNS Records
  • 5M DNS queries per month
  • 1 DNS Failover check
  • 10 Mail forwards
  • Extended Features
Completely free trial. No credit cards required. No tricks.
Start Free 30-day Trial
DDoS Protected S
$5.95/month
  • +4 Anycast DNS servers
  • DDoS protection for DNS
  • 5 DNS zones
  • 200 DNS Records
  • 5M DNS queries per month
  • 1 DNS Failover check
  • 10 Mail forwards
  • Extended Features
Completely free trial. No credit cards required. No tricks.
Start Free 30-day Trial
GeoDNS Start
$9.95/month
  • 4 Anycast DNS servers
  • DDoS protection for DNS
  • DNS direction by geolocation
  • 1 DNS zones
  • 1,000 DNS Records
  • 100M DNS queries per month
  • 1 DNS Failover check
  • 3 Mail forwards
  • Extended Features
Completely free trial. No credit cards required. No tricks.
Start Free 30-day Trial

Available Addons

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