G2 Vendor Directory

Azure DNS vs. IBM NS1 Connect

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAzure DNS

by Microsoft

IBM NS1 Connect

by IBM

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count2193
Ease of use8.89.1
Ease of setup9.09.0
Quality of support8.58.8
Meets requirements9.29.1
NPS5561.538462
Small Business38.1%28.9%
Mid-Market33.3%45.6%
Enterprise28.6%25.6%
Total page views101867
Total LLM citations1207,390

Azure DNS

Azure DNS allows you to host your DNS domain in Azure, so you can manage your DNS records using the same credentials, billing, and support contract as your other Azure services.

Pros

  • Reliability
  • Uptime
  • Performance Speed
  • Setup Ease
  • Easy Integrations
  • Flexibility

IBM NS1 Connect

IBM NS1 Connect is a managed authoritative DNS and traffic steering service built on an always-on, API-first architecture. It ensures fast, secure, and reliable global connectivity, ideal for enterprises prioritizing uptime and seamless digital experiences. With a global anycast DNS network spanning 26 points of presence, NS1 Connect minimizes latency worldwide and offers 100% uptime backed by an SLA. It delivers up to 3x DNS performance improvement in China and safeguards availability even during large-scale DDoS attacks.

Pros

  • DNS Management
  • Traffic Management
  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • Reliability
  • Easy Integrations