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Production-ready PowerDNS Cloud Control available

Production-ready PowerDNS Cloud Control available

DNS is one of the vital components of the internet, invisibly making the internet work for everyone for almost four decades. It needs to be rock-solid, in terms of reliability, performance and scalability. PowerD...

DNS encryption in PowerDNS: where we are

DNS encryption in PowerDNS: where we are

Back in 2018, when the IETF introduced two standards on DNS encryption, PowerDNS was amongst the first to adopt and offer encrypted DNS through DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) and DNS-over-TLS (DoT).

PowerDNS releases DNSdist 1.6.0

PowerDNS releases DNSdist 1.6.0

PowerDNS is pleased to announce the release of DNSdist 1.6.0, the latest version of its state-of-the-art DNS-aware load balancer, which protects, balances and filters internet users’ DNS traffic in front of Power...

DNSdist 1.5.0 delivers enhancements for DoH and better performance

DNSdist 1.5.0 delivers enhancements for DoH and better performance

Open-Xchange has launched the latest version of DNSdist – our unique DNS proxy and load balancer that optimizes the internet experience of hundreds of millions of internet subscribers.

Businesses demand protection from their providers

Businesses demand protection from their providers

Keeping a company’s network secure is a challenge, especially when employees are working from home and without the physical control offered by the company’s IT security infrastructure. As a result, businesses are...

Encrypt your DNS traffic with DNSdist 1.4.0

Encrypt your DNS traffic with DNSdist 1.4.0

Open-Xchange is excited to announce the release of a new version of its DNS loadbalancer DNSdist. DNSdist is a unique DNS proxy and load balancer that brings out the best possible performance in any DNS deploymen...

DNS: the solution to online security and control

DNS: the solution to online security and control

Internet service providers all aim to provide fast and reliable access. With the growing importance of the Internet and the explosion in the number of connected devices in a household, improving security is becom...

Keeping your family safe and secure online

Keeping your family safe and secure online

Securing all of the various devices in your home is vital to prevent cyber-attacks and to close gateways to harmful content. But this can be tough when you have an entire family to protect, which may include youn...