OpenStack DNS for Your Cloud
RamNode Cloud DNS Management is built on OpenStack Designate, giving you a native way to manage DNS zones and records alongside your instances, networks, and load balancers. It is included free with every Virtual Private Cloud.
What Is Cloud DNS Management?
Cloud DNS Management lets you host and manage DNS zones directly inside the RamNode Cloud platform. Instead of pointing your domains at a separate DNS provider, you can create zones, add records, and manage your public nameservers from the same control panel that runs your compute and networking.
The service is backed by OpenStack Designate, which means zones, record sets, and nameservers can also be created and updated through the OpenStack API, CLI, and SDKs. This makes it easy to automate DNS changes alongside instance provisioning, load balancer setup, and failover workflows.
Why You Need DNS
DNS is the mapping layer between human-readable domain names and the IP addresses that power your services. Without it, visitors, applications, and mail servers would need to remember numeric addresses for every resource.
Point Domains to Instances
Map A and AAAA records to your instance IPs so websites, APIs, and services are reachable by name.
Reliable Mail Delivery
Configure MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records so email flows correctly and passes sender validation.
Service Validation
Use TXT records for domain ownership verification, SSL issuance, and third-party service claims.
Fast Failover
Update records quickly when you move a floating IP, rebuild an instance, or switch regions.
Load Balancer Front Ends
Point hostnames at load balancer addresses or floating IPs for a stable, scalable entry point.
Infrastructure as Code
Automate zone and record creation with the OpenStack API, CLI, Heat templates, or SDKs.
Why Use RamNode Cloud DNS?
Included free. DNS zones are included at no extra cost as part of your RamNode Virtual Private Cloud.
Unified control panel. Manage DNS alongside instances, networks, security groups, load balancers, and floating IPs in one place.
OpenStack native. Built on OpenStack Designate, so zones and records can be managed through the API, CLI, SDKs, and Heat orchestration.
Standard record types. Support for A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SRV, and other common record types.
RamNode nameservers. Use the RamNode anycast nameservers for authoritative resolution of your zones.
Instant propagation. Changes made in the control panel or API are published immediately to the authoritative nameservers.
Cloud DNS at a Glance
Manage DNS in Your Cloud Project
DNS zones and records are included free with every RamNode Virtual Private Cloud. Read the documentation for nameserver details, record format tips, and how to manage zones through the control panel or OpenStack API.
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