DNScale key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- DNScale OÜ
- Headquarters
- Estonia (EE)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Data hosting
- EU (any EU region)
- Infrastructure
- Self-hosted (Independent Anycast Infrastructure)
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- Amazon Route 53, Google Cloud DNS, Azure DNS, Cloudflare DNS, IBM NS1 Connect
About DNScale
DNScale is a managed DNS service provider that emphasizes European digital sovereignty. It operates two distinct anycast networks: one that is geographically restricted to the European Union and another that provides global coverage. This dual-track infrastructure allows customers to choose hosting regions based on their specific GDPR and data residency requirements. The platform is designed for both developers and enterprises, featuring a robust REST API, native Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) support via Terraform, and comprehensive security features including DNSSEC and built-in DDoS protection. DNScale positions itself as a cost-effective and sovereign alternative to US-based hyperscalers like Amazon Route 53 and Google Cloud DNS, claiming significantly lower costs for high query volumes.
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