Google Cloud DNS Reviews

Name: Google Cloud DNS
Brand: Google
Rating: 4 (6 reviews)

4.3 out of 5

6 reviews
100% willing to recommend

What is Google Cloud DNS?

Google Cloud DNS is a scalable, reliable and managed authoritative Domain Name System (DNS) service running on the same infrastructure as Google. It has low latency, high availability and is a cost-effective way to make your applications and services available to your users. Cloud DNS translates requests for domain names like www.google.com into IP addresses like 74.125.29.101. Cloud DNS is programmable. You can easily publish and manage millions of DNS zones and records using our simple user interface, command-line interface or API.

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Google Cloud DNS is the #6 ranked solution in top Managed DNS solutions. PeerSpot users give Google Cloud DNS an average rating of 8.6 out of 10. Google Cloud DNS is most commonly compared to Cloudflare: Google Cloud DNS vs Cloudflare. Google Cloud DNS is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 47% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a computer software company, accounting for 17% of all views.

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Featured reviews

Shikar Singh

Solutions Architect / IT Program Manager at Optum

The effectiveness of Google Cloud DNS largely depends on where an organization stands in its cloud journey and its overall technology landscape. For those heavily invested in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and already embracing cloud solutions, Google Cloud DNS can be rated quite high, ranging from seven to nine out of ten.Deployment times for Google Cloud DNS can vary depending on the complexity of the infrastructure and configuration requirements. For straightforward setups and cloud-ready cases, deployment can typically be completed within a few minutes to an hour. However, in more complex infrastructure scenarios involving extensive configuration, deployment may take longer, possibly spanning days or weeks.

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Leonard Niehaus

Solutions Architect at CGI

The setup is not easy like other Google products like Firebase Hosting which has a super simple step-by-step guide. You just need to type in your domain name after which you will see an IP address and then edit it. In Google Cloud DNS, you have to give a name that matches a specific format. For example, if you plan to name your zone something like my name like leonard-niehaus.com, it will not work. You need to match the dash format which can be confusing for new users. Cloudflare has email tutorials on doing domains and entering records. You just need to go to the provider. However, on Cloud DNS, you need to more details to see the records, which could be hard to understand. The initial setup took one hour since we had to configure five systems. I would say if we know about the topic, then the deployment can be completed in about two minutes.

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Muhammed Eltabakh

DevOps Engineer at Digified

We primarily use the solution in order to manage Google DNS servers. We publish our domain and other software from clients. The solution is very fast. It is easy to set up. The solution is extremely stable. The scalability is good. We have been trying recently to route our services via our…

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Google Cloud DNS mindshare

As of September 2024, the mindshare of Google Cloud DNS in the Managed DNS category stands at 13.9%, down from 16.8% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Key learnings from peers

Valuable Features

"Google Cloud DNS continues to evolve based on customer feedback and technological advancements."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"The initial setup process is easy."

Room for Improvement

"The cost of using Google Cloud DNS can be relatively high compared to other options, especially considering the cloud environment."
"The UX of the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Migrating away from Google Cloud DNS can be difficult."

Pricing

"The cost of using Google Cloud DNS can be relatively high compared to other options, especially considering the cloud environment. I would rate it 6 out of 10. Cheaper alternatives might be desirable, but the decision depends on various factors such as vendor lock-in, organizational adaptability, and alignment with other technologies in use."
"The product is expensive."
"It is expensive but cost-effective."

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