Xloud DNS — DNS-as-a-Service
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Xloud DNS Service
User Guide
Create DNS zones, manage record sets (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT), configure reverse DNS, and query your DNS infrastructure.
Admin Guide
Configure DNS backend drivers, manage pools, control zone transfers, enforce quotas, and administer the DNS service infrastructure.
CLI Reference
openstack zone and openstack recordset commands for managing DNS from the command line.Reverse DNS
Create PTR records for IP-to-hostname resolution supporting compliance, email delivery, and network diagnostics.
Key Features
Authoritative DNS Zones
Create and manage authoritative DNS zones for your domains. Full control over SOA, NS, and all resource record types within each zone.
Multi-Record Support
Native support for A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, PTR, SOA, SRV, SPF, TXT, and CAA record types. Cover every DNS use case from web hosting to email delivery.
Reverse DNS (PTR)
Automated PTR record management for IPv4 and IPv6 address spaces. Essential for mail server reputation, syslog, and compliance logging.
Zone Transfers
Controlled zone transfer (AXFR/IXFR) support for secondary DNS servers. Delegate authority to external resolvers while maintaining primary control.
TTL Management
Configure Time-to-Live values per record set. Reduce TTLs before planned changes for faster propagation; increase after stabilization to reduce resolver load.
API-Driven Automation
Full REST API for DNS record management. Integrate with deployment pipelines to register service endpoints automatically as infrastructure is provisioned.
DNS Components
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Zone | An authoritative DNS domain (e.g., example.com.) managed by the Xloud DNS service |
| Record Set | A collection of DNS records sharing the same name and type within a zone |
| Nameserver | The authoritative resolvers designated to serve records for a zone |
| Pool | A group of DNS backend servers that handle zone data for a set of zones |
| PTR Record | Reverse DNS mapping an IP address to a hostname |
| Zone Transfer | Mechanism for replicating zone data to secondary DNS servers |
Related Services
Xloud Load Balancer
Map DNS names to load balancer VIP addresses for service endpoints
Xloud Compute
Register compute instance hostnames in DNS zones automatically
Xloud Networking
Floating IPs and fixed IPs referenced in DNS A and PTR records
Xloud Identity
RBAC policies governing zone and record management permissions
Xloud Key Manager
Store DNSSEC signing keys for zone integrity validation
Xloud Object Storage
Archive zone export files and DNS audit logs for compliance
Getting Started
Authentication
Configure Dashboard access and CLI credentials before working with DNS
User Guide
Step-by-step instructions for creating your first DNS zone