What is STACKIT DNS?
STACKIT DNS is a managed DNS hosting service that provides authoritative nameservers for your domains. The service is based on an anycast network that delivers fast response times and geographical redundancy. As a German cloud provider, STACKIT hosts zone data in German data centers.
Core Features
- Anycast network: Geographically distributed DNS nodes for fast response times and resilience
- All common record types: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, NS, PTR, CAA
- Intelligent routing: Weighted routing and geo-location routing
- REST API: Full automation of zones and records
- Quick setup: Zones and records can be created directly via the STACKIT portal
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.
Multi-region routing: Distribute traffic using geo-location records or use weighted routing for canary deployments and A/B tests.
Secondary DNS server: Use STACKIT DNS alongside an existing DNS provider to increase the availability of your zones.
Benefits
- GDPR-compliant, with zone data hosted in German data centers
- Transparent, tiered pricing per zone
- Seamless integration with other STACKIT products
- Fully managed service including updates handled by STACKIT
Integration with innFactory
As an official STACKIT partner, innFactory supports you with STACKIT DNS: zone architecture, migration from existing DNS providers, and automation via the REST API.
Available Tiers & Options
Standard DNS
- Global anycast network
- Tiered pricing based on records per zone
- Full REST API
- Basic routing policies
Typical Use Cases
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Which DNS record types are supported?
STACKIT DNS supports the common types A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, NS, PTR, and CAA.
What does STACKIT DNS cost?
Billing is hourly per zone, tiered by the maximum number of records per zone (e.g. 100, 1,000, or 10,000 records). Current prices are available on the official STACKIT price list.
Can I manage DNS via API?
Yes, STACKIT DNS provides a complete REST API for automated management of zones and records. Zones and records can also be created and maintained through the STACKIT portal.
What is STACKIT DNS suited for?
Hosting your own DNS zones with worldwide reachability via anycast, acting as a secondary DNS server to increase availability, and quick DNS setup for STACKIT cloud products.
Is STACKIT DNS GDPR-compliant?
Yes, zone data is hosted and processed by STACKIT in German data centers.
Note: All product information on this page has been compiled with care, but is provided without guarantee and may be outdated or incomplete. Cloud services evolve rapidly — features, pricing, SLAs, and availability change frequently. Authoritative and up-to-date information can only be found on the official product page of STACKIT (official documentation). This page does not represent an offer by STACKIT.
