IBM NS1 Connect

Explore the power of IBM's authoritative DNS

Improve reliability and resilience

Keep users connected and revenue flowing with a global anycast network featuring a 100% uptime service level agreement (SLA) and built-in protection against distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. For added resilience, an optional single-tenant redundant domain name system (DNS) layer is also available.

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Optimize global network performance

Advanced, customizable traffic steering and global server load balancing (GSLB) capabilities help ensure that you can deliver applications, services and content with the performance your users expect.

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Streamline DNS management

Automate the full range of DNS configuration tasks through the IBM® NS1 Connect® application programming interface (API). Use preconfigured integrations for application monitoring, observability and infrastructure as code (IaC) to reduce manual effort.

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Explore foundational DNS management and traffic steering capabilities – designed for developers and small teams to test and build resilient networks:

5M DNS queries/month
500 DNS records
1 health check monitor
1 filter chain
Unlimited API access

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Start exploring IBM NS1 Connect’s pricing for your unique requirements.

Free Developer

Perfect for small teams, up and running in minutes, no time limit.

Essentials

Ideal for growing companies looking to improve DNS performance with a premium DNS.

Premium

Leverage the scalability of IBM’s authoritative DNS and grade up with add-ons like RUM-based traffic steering, dedicated DNS instance, and more.

All the features of the Free Developer, plus:

24/7/365 expert DNS support

100% resolution SLA

DNS queries per month (in millions)

Includes 30M monthly DNS queries

DNS records

Includes 3000 DNS records

Traffic Steering Filter Chains

Includes 5 filter chains

Monitors

Includes 20 monitors

RUM-based traffic steering
Real-time detailed metrics
3-12 dedicated PoPs
DNS for China

Calculated prices are estimates provided for planning purposes only taking into account potential IBM discounts and are not a formal offer from IBM or an IBM Business Partner. The estimation may reflect the total discounted price. Certain factors such as configuration, add-ons, additional requirements or related services will affect final price. IBM Business Partners set and provide their own IBM NS1 Price Estimator pricing, and neither IBM nor IBM Business Partners are bound by the provided estimate.

Requirement

Quantity

DNS queries per month (in millions)

DNS records

3000

Traffic Steering Filter Chains

Monitors

* Prices shown do not include tax

NS1 Connect

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IBM NS1 Connect Managed DNS and traffic steering plans are priced based upon query volume and DNS records. Our NS1 Essentials plan is available through IBM Marketplace and AWS Marketplace. To learn more about our enterprise options, contact sales. We also offer a developer account at no charge for companies looking to try the solution first.

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Improve reliability and speed of DNS connections with IBM NS1 Connect

Explore the power of IBM's authoritative DNS

Improve reliability and resilience

Optimize global network performance

Streamline DNS management

Start your free developer account

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