Datadog DNS Monitoring
Monitor DNS resolution and performance from any environment.
Overview
Datadog DNS Monitoring provides visibility into the performance and availability of DNS servers. As part of Datadog's broader network and infrastructure monitoring platform, it allows teams to track DNS resolution times, error rates, and traffic volume. This helps in troubleshooting connectivity issues, identifying DNS misconfigurations, and ensuring that critical services are accessible. It provides dashboards and alerts to proactively manage DNS health.
✨ Key Features
- DNS resolution time tracking
- Error rate monitoring (NXDOMAIN, SERVFAIL)
- DNS traffic volume analysis
- Correlation with application and infrastructure metrics
- Customizable dashboards and alerts
- Client-side and server-side DNS investigation
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Unified platform for infrastructure, application, and network monitoring
- Ease of use and powerful data visualization
- Extensive library of integrations
Unique Value: Provides comprehensive DNS performance monitoring within a single, unified observability platform, allowing teams to correlate DNS issues with overall application and infrastructure health.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Performance monitoring for cloud-native applications
- Root cause analysis for network connectivity problems
- Capacity planning for DNS infrastructure
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations looking for a DNS security and content filtering solution
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more holistic view by integrating DNS analytics with logs, metrics, and traces, rather than treating it as a standalone function.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Free for up to 5 hosts, with limited features and data retention.
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