What is Secondary DNS?

The Secondary DNS provides a way to distribute the DNS traffic for a domain name to two or more DNS providers for the best possible uptime and redundancy in a very easy and friendly way. It supplies you with an additional set of Authoritative DNS servers that can respond to incoming requests for your domain name. You can manage the DNS records of the domain name only at a single (Primary DNS) provider and the second provider using the Secondary DNS technology can be kept up to date and synchronized automatically.
Every domain name requires a Primary DNS server to hold all of the available resource records for each precise domain and respond to DNS queries for it. However, for fast loading time, improved load balancing, and redundancy if a DNS outage or malicious attack occurs, many domain owners trust Secondary DNS.

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Benefits from using Secondary DNS service

Some of the main benefits of setting a Secondary DNS include:

100% Uptime:

If the Primary DNS provider becomes unavailable, the DNS traffic will automatically be served by the secondary provider without any visible effects to the visitors of the web site.

Backup

The Secondary DNS can be used as a backup plan, if something happens with the primary provider. You will have a fresh copy of all your DNS records.

Provider independency

Last few years the DDoS attacks are growing in both frequency and severity. Adding additional DNS provider with Secondary DNS gives you better security and provider independency.

Additional security

If you manage your own DNS servers, you can secure them with Secondary DNS configuration with hidden Master. ClouDNS will handle all the public traffic for you.

Improved performance

Secondary DNS can improve the performance of your website by distributing the traffic across multiple servers.

Easy migration

If you manage your own DNS servers, adding Secondary DNS is a fairly easy process. You can migrate to DDoS Protected and Anycast DNS transparently without any other changes of your management system, access and control panels.

Advantages of using ClouDNS’s Secondary DNS

Consider these top advantages and start using Secondary DNS. Also remember that there are plenty of tutorials on our website on how to set up this process.

How to configure Secondary DNS?

DDoS Protected M
$11.95/month
  • 50 DNS zones
  • 2,000 DNS Records
  • 200M ? DNS queries per month
  • Secondary DNS zones
  • DNSSEC
  • DDoS protection for the DNS service
  • More details

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DDoS Protected S
$5.95/month
  • 5 DNS zones
  • 200 DNS Records
  • 5M ? DNS queries per month
  • Secondary DNS zones
  • DNSSEC
  • DDoS protection for the DNS service
  • More details

Completely free trial. No credit cards required. No tricks.
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Premium M
$4.95/month
  • 50 DNS zones
  • 2,000 DNS Records
  • 200M ? DNS queries per month
  • Secondary DNS zones
  • DNSSEC
  • More details

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Premium S
$2.95/month
  • 5 DNS zones
  • 200 DNS Records
  • 5M ? DNS queries per month
  • Secondary DNS zones
  • DNSSEC
  • More details

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Who can benefit from using a Secondary DNS service?

Secondary DNS is a game-changer for anyone seeking improved website performance, reliability, and security. Businesses with global audiences, eCommerce platforms, and enterprises running mission-critical applications benefit the most, as Secondary DNS reduces downtime risks. It's ideal for organizations requiring high availability, load balancing, or protection against DNS server failure. Even small businesses can improve their online presence by adding an extra layer of resilience. If uptime, speed, and uninterrupted access matter to you, Secondary DNS is the smart choice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

  • Why do I need Secondary DNS? - Secondary DNS adds reliability and fault tolerance by providing an additional server to resolve DNS queries if the primary DNS server is unavailable.
  • Does Secondary DNS replace my Primary DNS? - No, it complements your primary DNS by acting as a backup to enhance performance and reliability.
  • Does Secondary DNS improve performance? - Yes, it enhances reliability, reduces latency, and ensures uptime during server failures.
  • Still have questions about the ClouDNS Secondary DNS service? - You can contact us via our 24/7 Live chat support or if you prefer, you can send a message on support@cloudns.net.

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