IBM® NS1 Connect Managed DNS and traffic steering plans are priced based upon query volume and DNS records. We also offer a developer account at no charge for enterprises looking to try the solution first.
The IBM® NS1 Connect® free developer account showcases IBM's authoritative DNS capabilities, allowing users to start using it in minutes. Although traffic scale is limited, the full API is available for unlimited usage. Use it in production as a primary or secondary solution.
NS1 Connect Premium is for businesses needing scalable authoritative DNS. Pricing is based on query volume and DNS records. Additional services are also priced through query volume. Enterprise plans offer customizable support and professional services.
DNS queries
Up to 5 million per month
Custom, with price based on usage tier
DNS records
Up to 500
Custom, with price based on usage tier
Traffic steering filter chains
1 included (not RUM-based)
Custom, with price based on volume and filter type(s)
Health check monitors
1 included |
Custom, with price based on number of monitors
Data feeds
Not included
Custom, with price based on number of data feeds
Global scale with 26 PoP locations
Top tier response and propagation times
100% uptime SLA1
Not included
DNSSEC on primary and secondary zones
Built-in protections against DDoS attacks
24/7/365 NS1 Connect support
Not included
Migration support
Not included
Not available (requires paid plan)
Custom, with price based on PoPs and usage tier
Not available (requires paid plan)
Custom, with price based on mainland China queries
Not available (requires paid plan)
Custom, with price based on query volume
Footnotes
1 https://ns1.com/ns1-performance (link resides outside ibm.com)