Robust, Free DNS FTW
Oct 18, 2011Matthew Prince
Summary
This post introduces Cloudflare's authoritative DNS service, emphasizing its robustness, speed, and free availability. It explains the distinction between recursive and authoritative DNS and highlights how Cloudflare's Anycast-powered DNS, distributed across its global data centers, provides a significant advantage in performance and reliability compared to typical registrar-provided services. This foundational DNS capability is presented as a key enabler for Cloudflare's broader mission of protecting websites.
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