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First alpha release of PowerDNS DNSdist 2.0.0
Remi Gacogne on Mar 18, 2025
Today we released the first alpha version of what will become PowerDNS DNSdist 2.0.0.

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:

Cloud-native DNS filtering with Cloud Control 3.0
Neil Cook on Sep 03, 2024
From very early on, PowerDNS recognized the benefits that a cloud-native DNS deployment provides to our customers. Just to name a few: a future-proof architecture, lowest cost operations, increased scalability, a...