What is STACKIT DNS?
STACKIT DNS is a fully managed DNS hosting service that provides authoritative nameservers for your domains. The service is based on a global anycast network that automatically delivers the nearest DNS response. As a German cloud provider, STACKIT hosts all zone data in German data centers, ensuring full GDPR compliance.
Core Features
- Anycast Network: Global distribution with under 20ms latency and DDoS protection
- All Record Types: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, NS, PTR, CAA
- Intelligent Routing: Weighted routing, geo-location routing, and health-check-based failover
- Private Hosted Zones: Internal DNS traffic within your VPCs
- API and Terraform: Complete automation and Infrastructure-as-Code
Typical Use Cases
Domain Hosting: Operate corporate domains with A records pointing to load balancers, MX records for email, and TXT records for SPF/DKIM. Automatic scaling during traffic spikes.
Multi-Region Routing: Distribute traffic geographically with geo-location records or use weighted routing for canary deployments and A/B tests.
DNS Failover: Combine health checks with automatic failover. When an endpoint fails, DNS records are automatically switched to the backup.
Benefits
- GDPR-compliant: All zone data in German data centers
- 100% SLA: Guaranteed availability through anycast redundancy
- DNSSEC: Protection against DNS spoofing and cache poisoning
- Infrastructure-as-Code: REST API and Terraform provider for DevOps workflows
Integration with innFactory
As an official STACKIT partner, innFactory supports you with STACKIT DNS: zone architecture, migration from existing DNS providers, Terraform integration, and failover concepts.
Available Tiers & Options
Standard DNS
- Global anycast
- Low latency
- High availability
- Basic routing policies
Typical Use Cases
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which DNS record types are supported?
STACKIT DNS supports all common types: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, NS, PTR, and CAA.
Does STACKIT DNS support DNSSEC?
Yes, DNSSEC is fully supported. You can have zones signed and receive DS records for the domain registry.
Can I manage DNS via API or Terraform?
Yes, STACKIT DNS provides a complete REST API and official Terraform provider for Infrastructure-as-Code.
How long does DNS propagation take?
Changes are active immediately on STACKIT nameservers. Global visibility depends on TTL (typically 5-60 minutes).
Is STACKIT DNS GDPR-compliant?
Yes, all DNS zone data is hosted in German data centers. STACKIT is ISO 27001 certified.
