ClouDNS

When most DNS providers are content with a handful of server locations, ClouDNS has built something different: a truly global Anycast network spanning 65 locations across six continents. Founded in 2010, this managed DNS provider has quietly assembled one of the most geographically distributed DNS infrastructures in the industry, handling over 8 billion queries per day for hundreds of thousands of customer domains.

What sets ClouDNS apart isn't just the scale of their network — it's how they've positioned themselves as both a premium DNS hosting provider and an ICANN-accredited domain registrar with direct relationships to major registries. While many companies focus on either DNS hosting or domain registration, ClouDNS offers both under one roof, with pricing that challenges the notion that enterprise-grade DNS has to be expensive.

Their approach to DNS hosting emphasizes redundancy and performance through their Anycast architecture, where the same IP address is announced from multiple geographic locations. When a query comes in, it automatically routes to the nearest available server, reducing latency and providing built-in failover protection. This isn't just marketing speak — they've built monitoring into the platform that tracks performance across all their points of presence.

The company has steadily expanded beyond basic DNS hosting into specialized services like GeoDNS (routing users to different servers based on their location), DDoS-protected DNS, and comprehensive monitoring tools that watch everything from DNS resolution to SSL certificate health. Their DNS Failover service automatically redirects traffic when your primary servers go down, while their monitoring nodes span 117 locations worldwide to catch issues before users do.

More recently, ClouDNS has been aggressively expanding their domain registration capabilities, securing direct accreditations with registries like ICANN (for .COM/.NET), AFNIC (for .FR and French territories), and partnerships with major providers like GoDaddy and Identity Digital. This direct registry access means they can offer better pricing and faster domain operations without relying on third-party intermediaries.

Today, ClouDNS manages DNS for brands that "closely monitor the price–performance ratio" — companies that want enterprise-grade DNS infrastructure without enterprise-level pricing. Their combination of global reach, technical depth, and competitive pricing has made them a go-to choice for businesses that need reliable DNS but don't want to pay premium rates for it.