IBM NS1 Connect is a managed DNS and traffic steering service with an API-first design running on a global anycast network, aimed at enterprises optimizing DNS-based traffic management. It supports DNSSEC, anycast, and advanced steering through features such as filter chains and real-user-monitoring-based routing. Now part of IBM's portfolio, it is sold on an enterprise, quote-based basis with no standard free tier. Founded in 2013, NS1 Connect carries SOC 2 and ISO 27001 attestations. It targets large organizations needing sophisticated, programmable traffic management rather than startups.
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Overview
- Founded
- 2013
- Pricing tier
- High
- Startup-friendly
- No
- Enterprise-ready
- Yes
DNS / edge
- Free tier
- No
- DNSSEC
- Yes
- Anycast
- Yes
- DDoS protection
- Yes
- Traffic steering
- Yes