Post on 17-Aug-2015
VERISIGN® RECURSIVE DNS 2015
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VERISIGN WORLDWIDE INTERNET CONSTELLATION
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Verisign DNS Resolution sites
Manages nearly half of the Internet’s domain names
Connects with over 600 networks at 1,200 points of interconnection
76+ global points of presence
1.6+ Tbps global capacity in 2015
Proven operational expertise from running .COM and .NET global DNS infrastructure for over 17 years with 100% availability
Approximate DNS queries processed daily
110 Billion A leader in critical infrastructure protection, representing more than 70% of global commerce
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WHAT IS RECURSIVE CONTENT?
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Essential component of nearly all communication on the Internet
The first link in the DNS lookup chain
ISP Internet Service Providers Enterprises End Users
Provides the intelligent routing for Internet navigation
User types URL into a browser RECURSIVE DNS
RESOLVER The URL is sent to the recursive DNS resolver
ROOT SERVERS
Resolver checks with the root server to find where to go to get the IP addresses for URLs that end in .COM
AUTHORITATIVE SERVERS
This server knows the IP address for the full domain and returns the answer to the recursive DNS resolver
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Browser goes to www.verisigninc.com 7
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WWW.VERISIGNINC.COM TLD NAME SERVERS
The TLD name server answers with the IP address of the authoritative server for that domain
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INBOUND
COMPLETE DNS ECOSYSTEM
OUTBOUND
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TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
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STABILITY
SECURITY
PRIVACY
Utilizes patented, proprietary ATLAS technology
Less vulnerable to security flaws than other DNS platforms
100% operational accuracy and stability of .COM and .NET zones worldwide
Over 17 years providing highly reliable DNS service
No hardware investment, maintenance or in-house resources required
Leverages Verisign’s extensive experience and knowledge in DNS Infrastructure
Verisign respects your privacy
Your recursive DNS data will not be sold to third parties
Verisign will not redirect your queries to serve you ads
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Reduces overall threat exposure
Offers a lower TCO
Scale services as needed
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STABILITY
SECURITY
KEY BENEFITS
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PRIVACY
Trust that your business critical queries will be responded to as expected without alteration
Proven protection from security flaws and other vulnerabilities
Confidence in a platform with commitment of availability
Assertion that your data is protected
TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
Opportunity to redirect resources to more critical areas of your business
Reduce overall cost in a platform that is outside core business objectives
Assurance that the service will adapt seamlessly to your changing business needs without additional investment
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System Status
Cache Flushing
EDNS Client Subnet
DNSSEC Validation
CORE FEATURES
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