In this KB article we’ll address a common question we receive about the difference between a CNAME and a Web Redirect (also referred to as a URL redirect). Both serve entirely unique purposes, so it is important to understand the differences so you know which to use at the right time. First about CNAME records […]
NOTE: This article covers obtaining the original client IP for logging purposes. If you need to obtain it for use in your code, check out this article. Because the Total Uptime ADC-as-a-Service acts as a proxy between the client and your device or server(s), you will no longer see the client’s IP address but one […]
The DNS ‘ANY’ query was not designed to reveal all of the records in the zone file for a specific domain. What the ANY query does, is ask the DNS server to provide all records for the specific hostname you type. For example, if you make an ANY query for “example.com”, it will most likely return all […]
MONITORS OVERVIEW The Cloud Networking system supports a very large subset of monitors from something as simple as a ping to something more complex as a DNS record lookup or even an HTTP Post that looks for specific content on the return. Configuring the correct monitor is essential to properly detecting outages for devices. Below […]
Total Uptime’s DNS Service along with our DNS Failover solution are often compared to Amazon Route 53, and for good reason. Organizations are increasingly looking for a reliable DNS provider in light of frequent outages at various Domain Registrars like Network Solutions. IT experts understand that because DNS is the first link in the chain, it must be the […]
Over the years, DNS Failover has become a very popular service primarily due to the fact that it is relatively inexpensive and fairly easy to deploy and manage. But is it the right solution for your organization? In this article, we’ll outline what DNS failover is and provide an overview of the benefits and appropriate uses for […]