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Azure DNS vs CloudFloorDNS Enterprise DNS comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Azure DNS
Ranking in Managed DNS
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
CloudFloorDNS Enterprise DNS
Ranking in Managed DNS
16th
Average Rating
9.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Managed DNS category, the mindshare of Azure DNS is 11.6%, up from 8.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CloudFloorDNS Enterprise DNS is 1.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Managed DNS Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Azure DNS11.6%
CloudFloorDNS Enterprise DNS1.2%
Other87.2%
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Featured Reviews

Dieudonné-Nsabimana - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultancy Manager at cidns
Overall experience improves efficiency and lowers operational challenges
* Add native management routing (geo‑routing, failover, weighted records) directly within Azure DNS zones to reduce dependency on extra services. * Cost Efficiency: Offer bundle pricing tiers or discounts for high‑volume enterprise customers, or an option for cost‑optimized internal DNS zones. * Improved Error Diagnostics: Provide more descriptive error codes and guided troubleshooting steps in the portal or CLI.
Jonathan Sprague - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Sr. Infrastructure Engineer - Technical Lead at Octapharma
Support and communication have been great during setup and implementation
Allocating SRV based on geographical location using GeoDNS. This was primarily for a global VOIP deployment. We also use GeoDNS with A records to distribute different versions of websites according to the country which provides us some regulatory value and more direct marketing. It also allows us…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Can be configured to achieve a hundred percent reliability"
"We have migrated Azure services from on-premises to Azure Cloud and multiple services like microservices or application improvements or applications replacing Azure administrators."
"If you're running your enterprise application on Azure, it's convenient to use Azure DNS. It has native integration with other Azure solutions, and Microsoft is a globally recognized DNS provider. You also get CDN services. If you're a media company that requires on-demand data streaming, your DNS plays a vital role by working with CDN services to publish your application. It's cheaper and easier to expand your solution."
"The best feature is the domain register. The other great feature is that whenever you create any resources, Azure DNS will automatically create a record for you."
"The integration with other services on Azure is valuable."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of installation."
"The most valuable features of Azure DNS are the DNS forwarder and the DNS additional record editions."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is a stable product."
"Support was outstanding when first setting up in trial mode and also after we had gone live with the product."
"We have improved our flexibility to deploy web-based or DNS based solutions globally and deliver services more reliably."
"Great performance, easy configuration."
"Tough to provide numbers, but avoiding downtime and calls from my employees when the VPN goes down was priceless."
 

Cons

"There are some latency issues that could be improved."
"Azure needs to add domain registration to the DNS service."
"The process of creating a virtual mission could be improved."
"The security features and stability needs to be bettered."
"The product must provide information on which DNS or application is consuming the most budget."
"Azure DNS could improve by having more updates."
"The licensing cost should be improved."
"Azure DNS sticks mostly with the Azure native solution and doesn't scale well in a multi-cloud or hybrid environment."
"The email for each line change is excessive, perhaps if the change emails consolidated all changes per domain in a given hour."
"Compared to the other platforms, the interface is not as smooth, but the options and support help make that a non-issue."
"My only recommendation might be a better, more modern interface."
"Just to be able to import records with our current DNS product which didn't seem to work with importing domains using AXFR zone transfer records."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is low and it's a reasonable price for that product."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"We use the tool's free version."
"The solution is moderately priced."
"The pricing is expensive."
"In my opinion, DNS is inexpensive. The pricing depends on how you use it, but overall, it's quite affordable. It typically costs just a fesw cents, and Microsoft even offers ten thousand free hits per month."
"The solution itself is free but you need to pay for the Microsoft Azure infrastructure and host your domains in Azure to use it."
"The solution payment model is based on how many users use it. This is not an expensive solution, but it can depend on how long we use it. However, if the price was decreased it would be helpful."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise19
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Questions from the Community

Azure DNS or Amazon Route 53?
Azure DNS is a hosting service of DNS domains. It has excellent operating time and performance, resulting in fast resolution. We like the ability to view everything in the Azure portal - this makes...
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Azure DNS could be improved with more advanced DNS analytics, richer auditing reporting, and better visibility into DNS query patterns and troubleshooting data. There is also a desire for deeper se...
What is your primary use case for Azure DNS?
Azure DNS is used primarily for hosting and managing public and private DNS zones for customer applications and cloud infrastructure. From a cybersecurity perspective, it provides centralized DNS m...
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