Domain Name System (DNS) Hosting and Management Systems
CEN Managed Domain Name System (DNS) is an enterprise-class authoritative DNS service that offers fast response time, redundant and resilient architecture, and advanced security with built-in DDoS mitigation, DNSSEC, and Malware destination filtering at no additional cost. DNS is included in CEN’s Internet service to all members.
Included Features
DNS
Ultra fast, on-net DNS, forward and reverse zones, domain hosting, & domain management
IPAM
IP Address Management
DNSSEC
Supports DNSSEC: a technology that was developed to, among other things, protect against such attacks
Management Portal
Self-managed and self-directed interface that allows members to manage their own records
High Availability
Hosted at 2 locations in Connecticut
DNS RPZ
DNS Forwarder with threat protection response policy zone feeds
DNS Firewall
DNS Firewall for advanced protection to help with blocking ransomware and malware
Use Cases
- Authoritative Domain Hosting
- Manage your own public DNS environment
- Shield your business with a DNS Firewall as part of your layered defense strategy (helps keep your domain up doing an attack)
- CEN Forwarders for non-authoritative lookups (RPZ and Open)
- Get automatic filtering against top Malware threat destinations
- Exceptional resolution performance means simpler networks with fewer servers and no need for load balancers or firewalls
- Custom DNS Views for Split-Horizon queries
- Workflow Task Management for record creation and admin approval
- Reporting
- CEN allocated IP Management
Why CEN?
QUALITY
CEN’s scalable, resilient network design offers an unmatched combination of performance attributes for speed, latency, reliability, and security.
VALUE
CEN’s cost recovery model provides competitive pricing, custom tailored services, and larger feature sets as compared to other for-profit ISPs.
SERVICE
CEN’s Connecticut based team backs its members with a 24/7/365 Network Operations Center (NOC) and access to senior technical staff for the most consistent, local, expert service available.