Google Cloud DNS Overview

Study Notes

A scalable, reliable, and managed Domain Name System (DNS) service offered by Google Cloud Platform
Runs on the same infrastructure as Google, providing low latency, high availability, and a cost-effective way to make applications and services accessible globally

Authoritative DNS Lookup: translates domain names into IP addresses, enabling user access to websites and services
Domain Registration and Management: register and manage domain names directly within Google Cloud through Cloud Domains
Fast Anycast Name Servers: utilizes Google's global network of anycast name servers to serve DNS zones from redundant locations worldwide
Private Zones: creates internal DNS solutions for private Google Cloud networks, providing secure and easy-to-manage DNS for internal resources

High Performance: leverages Google's infrastructure for fast and reliable DNS resolution
Scalability: easily scales to handle large volumes of DNS traffic
Reliability: offers a 100% availability SLA for authoritative name servers
Ease of Use: provides a simple interface for managing DNS zones and records
Cost-Effectiveness: offers a pay-as-you-go pricing model, making it affordable for businesses of all sizes

Hosting Websites and Web Applications: ensures website and web application accessibility globally
Managing Internal DNS: provides a secure and easy way to manage DNS for internal resources
Creating Custom Domain Names: allows creation of custom domain names for Google Cloud services
Implementing Traffic Management Policies: enables implementation of traffic management policies, such as failover and geographic routing

Fully managed service offered by Google Cloud for dynamic routing between Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network and other networks.

Enables dynamic routing using Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) for exchanging routing information.
Automatically learns and propagates route changes between VPC and connected networks for optimal traffic flow and high availability.
Designed to handle large-scale networks and automatically scales with network traffic.
Provides a single interface for managing routes and monitoring BGP sessions.

Works seamlessly with other Google Cloud networking services, including Cloud VPN, Cloud Interconnect, and Cloud NAT.
Enables secure and reliable connections between Google Cloud VPC and on-premises data centers.
Facilitates hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity for seamless communication and data exchange between Google Cloud environment and other cloud providers or multiple VPC networks.
Automatically reroutes traffic in case of failures or disruptions for business continuity and disaster recovery.