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A survey on open-source software in the DNS
Vittorio Bertola on Feb 19, 2025
How relevant is open-source software to the DNS industry? It might seem like a minor issue, but it becomes important once you realize that the DNS underpins every online service, as every connection to a remote s...

VMware certifies PowerDNS Cloud Control
Neil Cook on Feb 17, 2025
PowerDNS is pleased to announce that our cloud-native deployment solution, PowerDNS Cloud Control, has successfully completed the VMware Ready for Telco Cloud Certification Program.

PowerDNS Authoritative Server 4.9.4, 4.8.5, 4.7.5
Peter van Dijk on Feb 07, 2025
In the northern hemisphere, the first week of February is often synonymous with dull, cold, snowy winter. To light your fire and bring a smile to your faces, we are releasing three new versions of the PowerDNS Au...

Introducing simplified security with DNSdist Defender
Andrea Carpani on Jan 27, 2025
DNS serves as the essential entry point into the connected, online world for nearly all internet-based activities. While it opens up a wealth of opportunities, it also introduces unique challenges. This is why op...

PowerDNS Recursor 5.2.0 Released
Otto Moerbeek on Jan 14, 2025
We are proud to announce the release of PowerDNS Recursor 5.2.0!

PowerDNS DNSdist 1.9.8 released
Remi Gacogne on Dec 17, 2024
We released PowerDNS DNSdist 1.9.8 today, fixing several issues:

PowerDNS Authoritative Server 4.9.3
Peter van Dijk on Dec 17, 2024
This is release 4.9.3 of the Authoritative Server. It contains a collection of small fixes. A detailed list of changes can be found in the changelog.

PowerDNS Recursor 5.2.0-rc1 Released
Otto Moerbeek on Dec 13, 2024
We are proud to announce the first release candidate of PowerDNS Recursor 5.2.0!

Last notice: EOL announcement for Debian 10, EL7
Erik Winkels on Dec 03, 2024
On 2024-06-28 it was announced we would be removing the Debian 10 and RHEL 7 repositories of our open source software at the end of this year.

PowerDNS Recursor 5.2.0-beta1 Released
Otto Moerbeek on Nov 27, 2024
We are proud to announce the first beta release of PowerDNS Recursor 5.2.0!