IBM Domain Name Services (DNS) vs. IBM NS1 Connect

IBM Domain Name Services (DNS)

IBM NS1 Connect

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
IBM Domain Name Services (DNS)	Score 9.0 out of 10	N/A	IBM offers managed DNS via the IBM Cloud, providing full-service domain registration and administration featuring a simple interface and account activity tracking.	N/A
IBM NS1 Connect	Score 7.9 out of 10	N/A	IBM NS1 Connect is a managed service for authoritative DNS and traffic steering designed to improve application performance and network resilience.	$250 per month

Pricing

IBM Domain Name Services (DNS)

IBM NS1 Connect

Editions & Modules

No answers on this topic

IBM NS1 Connect Essentials: USD 250*
per month

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
IBM Domain Name Services (DNS)	IBM NS1 Connect
Free Trial
No	Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No	Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	Yes

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Optional

Additional Details

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Options include IBM NS1 CONNECT FREE DEVELOPER ACCOUNT The IBM® NS1 Connect® free developer account showcases IBM's authoritative DNS capabilities, allowing users to start using it in minutes. Although traffic scale is limited, the full API is available for unlimited usage. It can be used in production as a primary or secondary solution. IBM NS1 CONNECT ESSENTIALS Scaled for growing businesses, the Essentials plan offers features to ensure fast, reliable connections to end-users. Available for purchase on IBM.com or AWS. IBM NS1 CONNECT PREMIUM NS1 Connect Premium is for businesses needing scalable authoritative DNS. Pricing is based on query volume and DNS records. Additional services are also priced through query volume. Enterprise plans offer customizable support and professional services. *(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, or additional requirements 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.)

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Community Pulse
	IBM Domain Name Services (DNS)	IBM NS1 Connect

Best Alternatives
	IBM Domain Name Services (DNS)	IBM NS1 Connect
Small Businesses	Cloudflare Score 8.8 out of 10	Cloudflare Score 8.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies	Cloudflare Score 8.8 out of 10	Cloudflare Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprises	Google Cloud DNS Score 8.9 out of 10	Google Cloud DNS Score 8.9 out of 10
All Alternatives	View all alternatives	View all alternatives

User Ratings
	IBM Domain Name Services (DNS)	IBM NS1 Connect
Likelihood to Recommend	9.0 (1 ratings)	8.2 (8 ratings)
Usability	- (0 ratings)	7.5 (2 ratings)

User Testimonials
	IBM Domain Name Services (DNS)	IBM NS1 Connect
Likelihood to Recommend	IBM I have been using IBM DNS That Matter for years to host my domains. When I was looking to find a new service provider, I had a lot of demands on my list. I needed a host that was going to be fast, reliable, secure, and above all else, easy to use. I found all of this and more with IBM Cloud. On top of that, they're always coming out with new services and solutions. IBM Cloud is a great choice if you are looking for a new hosting service. Incentivized BT Binayak Thakuri Senior SEO Analyst Read full review	IBM IBM NS1 Connect is suitable for businesses requiring high application availability, improved performance, and advanced traffic steering capabilities, especially in complex multi-cloud environments as it ensures maximum uptime. It's less appropriate for smaller teams without DNS expertise or those with basic DNS needs where a simpler, less feature-rich solution might suffice. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Pros	IBM Super fast response time. Advanced security. Domains are managed on IBM central system which makes it more reliable. More then 99% uptime. Incentivized BT Binayak Thakuri Senior SEO Analyst Read full review	IBM Makes for a fast website loading. Enhanced the user interface. Economical cost. It is the best RUL. DNS response time. Routing the base location of the user. Incentivized Vivek Singh Sr Executive QA Read full review
Cons	IBM Customer support could be improved. All other features are excellent except customer support team. Incentivized BT Binayak Thakuri Senior SEO Analyst Read full review	IBM User Experience - Please make it more easy to use for Admins Also add some more details in the reference documents Try if they can offer a monitoring tool Incentivized Alok Singh ☁️ Technical Consultant Read full review
Usability	IBM No answers on this topic	IBM The interface can be better. As of now, it is a bit difficult to manage multiple records at the same time or to test the rules effectively. The data reporting is also not as great as we expect with tools of today’s maturity. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Alternatives Considered	IBM No answers on this topic	IBM It's definitely because of automation capabilities and flexibility that it offers. It also offers much more control over how traffic is routed when compared with Google Cloud DNS. The advance features are once again missing in Google Cloud DNS when compared with IBM NS1 Connect. The operational efficiency is also great when compared with its competitors. Incentivized Lokesh Pandey Servicenow Consultant Read full review
Return on Investment	IBM IBM's friendly interface help to manage all our domain in single platform. Secure DNS makes us tension free. Incentivized BT Binayak Thakuri Senior SEO Analyst Read full review	IBM The cost was reasonable for a solution that is well known Having hosted DNS saves us money on maintenance Reports give us critical insight into our domains and how often they are used. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
ScreenShots		IBM NS1 Connect Screenshots