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DNS Management Should Adopt Infrastructure as Code Principles
Key points
- DNS failures often stem from misconfigurations, not cyberattacks.
- Domains hold significant business value for enterprises.
- DNS management should adopt Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
- Tools like Terraform can manage DNS configurations for version control and automation.
The Problem with Current DNS Management
DNS failures are frequently caused by routine domain management operations and misconfigurations, rather than cyberattacks. A notable example is the Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 2025 DNS global outage, which lasted 62 minutes due to a system misconfiguration. Domains represent significant business value, intellectual property, and brand identity for enterprises.
Treating DNS as Infrastructure
Anthony Eden, founder and CEO of DNSimple, advocates for managing DNS with the same operational rigor applied to servers and cloud infrastructure. He suggests that engineers, who already use tools like Terraform or Ansible for other services, should extend these practices to DNS and domain management.
Domain Management as Code
Implementing "domain management as code" means treating DNS configurations like other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) components. DNSimple provides a Terraform provider built on its API, allowing domains and DNS to exist as code in configuration files. This enables maintenance, automation, and version control, similar to how compute and storage are provisioned.
Benefits of Code-Based Management
Storing DNS configurations in version control systems like GitHub or GitLab creates a historical reference of all changes made by team members. Terraform ensures that the infrastructure consistently matches the desired configuration files, preventing drift and facilitating agreement on changes among stakeholders. This approach also supports best practices like multiple user access to prevent downtime.
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DNS management should be treated with the same operational rigor as other infrastructure components, such as servers and cloud resources. This approach, termed "domain management as code," aims to prevent outages caused by misconfigurations and improve accountability.