Global DNS overview

Available in Classic and VPC

Global DNS is a service that helps you identify domain names used on the Internet with their actual access address. By providing Domain Name System (DNS) server in a cloud format that is difficult for individuals to operate, users can easily configure and manage domains needed to run their service.

A variety of features provided by Global DNS

The following is a description of various features provided by Global DNS.

• Optimal global routing: you can get fast responses from the closest name servers through the global network.
• Alias support: you can redirect a specific domain name to another domain name. Alias works similarly to the CNAME record (Canonical Name record), but you can use an alias to map the root domain, which can address the limitations of CNAME.
• Simple migration: you can easily migrate a zone file to NAVER Cloud Platform's Global DNS by simply registering it.
• Statistics of the number of requests per domain: view statistics on the requests (queries) per domain in service to help you to operate.

About Global DNS guide

Global DNS provides services in Korea, U.S., Singapore, Japan, and Germany regions. The services provided in these regions are the same. For smooth use of Global DNS, check the following table of contents and details.

• Global DNS overview: introduction to Global DNS, a guide to help Global DNS users, related resources, and FAQs
• Prerequisites for using Global DNS: environment specifications supported in Global DNS, and usage fee notifications
• Global DNS concept: detailed information on domain registration mechanism and record concept
• Global DNS scenarios: overall Global DNS usage process
• Get started: how to start using Global DNS
  • Subscribe and unsubscribe: guide on how to request and cancel Global DNS subscription
• Using Global DNS: guide on how to use Global DNS from NAVER Cloud Platform console
  • Record: configuration of the Record menu screen and guide on how to add and manage domains and records
  • Monitoring: configuration of Monitoring menu screen and guide on how to monitor the number of requests from domain
• Managing Global DNS permissions: guide on how to manage DNS permissions using Sub Account
• Global DNS glossary: introduction to important terms and their descriptions in using Global DNS
• Global DNS release note: Global DNS user guide update history

Global DNS related resources

NAVER Cloud Platform provides a variety of related resources as well as the guide to help customers better understand Global DNS. If you're a developer or marketer in need of detailed information while you're considering implementing Global DNS or establishing data related policies, try making good use of the resources below.

• Understanding and advancing the usage methods for Global DNS
  • Global DNS API Guide: API usage methods for developers
  • Ncloud environmental requirements guide: guide on VPC and Classic environments and supported features
  • Introduction to pricing, characteristics, and detailed features: summary of Global DNS pricing system, characteristics, and detailed features
  • Latest service news: Global DNS-related recent news
  • FAQ: frequently asked questions from Global DNS users
  • Contact us: send direct inquiries in case of any unresolved questions that aren't answered by the guide
• Guides for connected services required for the use of Global DNS
  • Load Balancer Guide: guide on how to use Load Balancer with a service domain
  • Sub Account Guide: guide on how to use Sub Account that helps managing the operation permission of the Global DNS

Check FAQs first.

You can get your questions answered quickly by referring to the answers in the FAQ before reading the guide. If you haven't found the answer to your question in the FAQ below, then search the guide for what you would like to know.

Q. What are the advantages of Global DNS?
A. Operating a DNS server can be difficult for individuals, but if you use NAVER Cloud Platform's Global DNS, a DNS server is provided in a cloud format, so you can easily operate your domain. In addition, you don't have to focus on managing your servers because the capacity, performance, and reliability of the DNS server are guaranteed.
And because our infrastructure is built across global regions, you can connect to the closest name server from anywhere in the world and get a prompt response.

Q. Can I purchase or register a domain in Global DNS?
A. NAVER Cloud Platform's Global DNS does not support surrogate tasks such as domain name registration and renewal. Therefore, if you want to purchase or register a domain name, use a registration agencies such as Gabia, iNames, Dotname Korea and so on.

Q. How can I use Global DNS after registering a domain?
A. Connect to NAVER Cloud Platform console, click Services > Networking > Global DNS, and add the domain information you registered with your registration agency. And then, check the name server information provided by Global DNS and enter it into your domain registration agency.

Q. How can I use DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)?
A. Turn on the DNSSEC status of the added domain, and then enter the newly created DS record in the domain registration agency. For more information, see Change DNSSEC status.