We are excited to announce the launch of the IBM NS1 Connect Managed DNS 30-day free trial – your opportunity to experience the speed, resilience and intelligent traffic steering capabilities trusted by global enterprises.
For 30 full days, you can explore NS1 Connect’s key features with no commitment. Move beyond standard DNS and discover how dynamic, data-driven traffic management can transform application uptime and elevate user experience.
NS1 Connect is built for teams that require more than traditional DNS. If you manage distributed applications, critical APIs or latency-sensitive workloads, this platform gives you the control and automation needed to keep performance at its peak.
What is included in the Free Trial?
10 Traffic Steering Filter Chains
Unlimited Zone backup and restore
What can you do during the Trial?
Here is a guide to just some of the key features that you can explore within NS1 Connect:
Import or create your DNS zones and records
Your DNS setup is the backbone of your online presence. Quickly establish your service by importing an existing Zone file or creating at primary zone to build your DNS configuration in NS1 Connect.
Improve uptime and resilience immediately. Set up health checks or integrate your existing external monitoring tools to instantly track endpoint health and performance. Ensure continuous high availability by detecting outages or slowdowns in real time. Learn more about Monitors
Build a Filter Chain for Traffic Steering
Maximise application performance by routing traffic based on real-time conditions. Use NS1 Connect Filter Chains to intelligently steer queries, which is essential for reducing latency and improving user experience across regions and networks. Discover Filter Chains
Configure HTTPS Redirects
Enhance security and user experience while preserving SEO rankings. Easily manage URL Redirects to automatically move users from old links or HTTP to HTTPS, ensuring seamless and secure navigation. Read more on HTTPS Redirects
Stay informed with the Alert Center
Monitor the performance of your DNS infrastructure in real time with the NS1 Connect Alert Center. Stay ahead of issues by tracking usage thresholds, certificate expirations and end point health. Receive notifications directly through the tools you already use – email, Slack, webhooks or PagerDuty. Learn more about the Alert Center
Streamline operations and automate workflows by connecting NS1 Connect with your existing monitoring, automation and observability tools, such as Terraform, Ansible, Datadog and Amazon CloudWatch. View full list of available integrations
Experience the power of API-First
Explore the power of NS1 Connect’s API-first Architecture, built for automation, scalability and seamless integration with your DevOps workflows. The API lets you programmatically manage zones, records, monitors, filter chains and redirects – perfect for infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines and dynamic environments. Explore the API documentation
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Log in to your NS1 Connect platform.
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Import your DNS zones or create a new one to start exploring features instantly.
What happens after the trial?
Before your 30 days are up, you can easily upgrade to one of our flexible and scalable packages – Essentials, Standard or Premium. You can use our integrated Pricing Estimator to find the right tier based on your query volume and feature needs.
If you are not ready to purchase a subscription, your account will automatically downgrade to a Free Edition account. You won’t lose access, but you will see a significant reduction in some of the features and volumes provided.
Free Edition Account includes:
5 million DNS Queries per month
The Free Edition account is ideal for smaller projects or for teams that need basic authoritative DNS services.
Learn from IBM NS1 Connect in Action
NS1 Connect is trusted by leading global organizations to deliver fast, resilient and intelligent digital experiences. Here are two examples:
Dropbox – Achieved measurable improvements in user experience and network performance.
Catchpoint – Ensures reliable, high-performing digital experiences through adaptive, data-driven DNS routing.
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