Alternative DNS Servers

Subtitle: Choice and Deployment, and Optional SQL/LDAP Back Ends
Author: Jan-Piet Mens

This is the first book to survey the range of commonly-available DNS servers:

Describes the different scenarios where each server is particularly useful, and helps you choose the most suitable server for your site or application.
Addresses performance issues.
Addresses security considerations.
Explains how DNS information can be stored in LDAP directories, or SQL databases. Using these back-ends you can build robust DNS systems, with the advantage that they can also be managed by multiple sysadmins, in distributed locations.

It also describes a few specialized DNS servers designed for some unusual purposes.

Endorsements & Reviews

Finally - a clear, in-depth and accessible guide to using BIND-DLZ! A must read for anyone considering alternate DNS servers.
Rob Butler
BIND-DLZ project creator and author.

... a valuable source of information for every PowerDNS administrator!
Norbert Sendetzky
Author of the LDAP and OpenDBX back-ends to PowerDNS.

An informative accurate guide for anyone interested in learning more about DNS.
Sam Trenholme
Author of MaraDNS

Jan-Piet has done a great job describing PowerDNS - I found a few features in this book even I didn't know about!
Bert Hubert
Principal author of PowerDNS

The first book to describe NSD and Unbound in excellent detail
NLnet Labs
Authors of NSD and Unbound

I wanted to write to tell you how much I enjoy your book, Alternative DNS Servers. I purchased the book over a year and 1/2 ago and have to say it is quite literally one of the best technology books I have ever come across. As someone who enjoys building things, I can't thank you enough for your articles, code snippets, and insight you give.
Adriel Torres