2. Verisign Public
VERISIGN WORLDWIDE INTERNET
CONSTELLATION
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Verisign DNS Resolution sites
Manages nearly half
of the Internet’s
domain names
Connects with over 600
networks at 1,200 points
of interconnection
76+ global points
of presence
1.6+ Tbps
global capacity
in 2015
Proven operational expertise
from running .COM and .NET global
DNS infrastructure for over 17 years
with 100% availability
Approximate DNS
queries processed daily
110 Billion A leader in critical infrastructure
protection, representing more
than 70% of global commerce
3. Verisign Public
WHAT IS RECURSIVE CONTENT?
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Essential component of nearly all
communication on the Internet
The first link in the
DNS lookup chain
ISP
Internet Service
Providers
Enterprises End Users
Provides the
intelligent routing for
Internet navigation
User types URL
into a browser RECURSIVE DNS
RESOLVERThe URL is sent to the
recursive DNS resolver
ROOT SERVERS
Resolver checks with the root server
to find where to go to get the IP
addresses for URLs that end in .COM
AUTHORITATIVE SERVERS
This server knows the IP address for
the full domain and returns the answer
to the recursive DNS resolver
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Browser goes to
www.verisigninc.com7
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The recursive DNS resolver
returns actual address,
www.verisigninc.com
(72.13.63.55)
WWW.VERISIGNINC.COM
TLD NAME SERVERS
The TLD name server answers with the
IP address of the authoritative server
for that domain
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5. Verisign Public
TOTAL COST OF
OWNERSHIP
VERISIGN RECURSIVE DNS
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STABILITY
SECURITY
PRIVACY
Utilizes patented, proprietary
ATLAS technology
Less vulnerable to security flaws
than other DNS platforms
100% operational accuracy
and stability of .COM and .NET
zones worldwide
Over 17 years providing highly
reliable DNS service
No hardware investment,
maintenance or in-house
resources required
Leverages Verisign’s extensive
experience and knowledge in
DNS Infrastructure
Verisign respects your privacy
Your recursive DNS data will
not be sold to third parties
Verisign will not redirect your
queries to serve you ads
100%
Reduces overall threat exposure
Offers a lower TCO
Scale services as needed
6. Verisign Public
STABILITY
SECURITY
KEY BENEFITS
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PRIVACY
Trust that your business critical
queries will be responded to as
expected without alteration
Proven protection from security
flaws and other vulnerabilities
Confidence in a platform
with commitment of availability
Assertion that your
data is protected
TOTAL COST OF
OWNERSHIP
Opportunity to redirect resources to
more critical areas of your business
Reduce overall cost in a platform
that is outside core business objectives
Assurance that the service will adapt
seamlessly to your changing business
needs without additional investment
