Registry Domain Name System
(DNS) Services
To stay secure online – and in business – you need a reputable, trusted DNS provider.
Our registry DNS products provide robust, scalable and cost-effective solutions to ensure your TLD is resilient and secure. With DNS expertise that underpins a sophisticated cyber-security capability used by the UK Government and global enterprises, and an infrastructure that supports the entire UK economy, you can rest assured our network security is unmatched.
Keep your TLDs running seamlessly and securely with our suite of world-leading DNS products:
- Emergency Registry DNS Service (ER-DNS)
Always on standby to combat catastrophic registry DNS failure. Think tech outages or natural disasters. - Registry Secondary DNS (RS-DNS)
A secondary service, used in parallel with other active nameservers, that accelerates resolution and adds resilience. Updated straight from the master server. - Registry Public DNS (RP-DNS)
A complete, authoritative public DNS service, updated straight from your hidden master. Can be used as an optional secondary service. - Registry Public Signed DNS (RPS-DNS)
Removes the complexity of DNSSEC-signing your TLD. Takes an unsigned zone from your hidden master, signs it, and serves it up.
Get in touch today and find out how our DNS products can support your organisation.
Services offered for Nominet products
| Feature | ER - DNS Standby | Active | RS-DNS | RP-DNS | RPS-DNS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Anycast nameserver network | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| IPv4 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| IPv6 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Number of logical nameservers | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Primary DNS option | ✔ | X | ✔ | ✔ |
| Secondary DNS option | ✔ | X | X | ✔ |
| Registry Operator signed DNSSEC supported | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | X |
| Nominet signed zone | ✔ | X | X | ✔ |
| Zone updates via notify | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Zone synchronisation error alerts | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Emergency activation from live standby | ✔ | X | X | X |
| Fault reporting 24/7/365 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Zone copy retained daily for last 7 days for emergency options | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Monthly reports | X | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dedicated account manager | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Carbon footprint offset annually through certified schemes | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Additional add-on services being developed | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Why Nominet?
- Sophisticated DNS expertise
Our expertise in the DNS helps to protect some of the biggest global enterprises and underpins our work with UK and Australian Governments to protect vital services from cyber-attack. - Experience and expertise
We’ve been operating at the heart of the internet for over 25 years running one of the world’s largest country code registries – .uk. - Tried and trusted
We manage the DNS for over 65 TLDs, including .wales, .pharmacy and .bentley, and have been repeatedly selected by ICANN as one of only three Emergency Back End Registry Operators (EBERO) worldwide. - A force for good
As a public benefit company, we invest in ambitious programmes that improve the digital lives of young people.
Get in touch today
Find out how our DNS products can support your organisation.
Contact us on +44 (0) 330 236 9478 or email [email protected]