DNS Monitoring

How to monitor DNS records for changes, audit your domain portfolio, track record history, and manage DNS updates safely.

DNS changes can break your site, email, or services — and they often happen silently. Monitoring your DNS records for unexpected changes is the first line of defence. These articles cover how to set up monitoring, audit your records, and track changes over time.

For a comprehensive overview, see our DNS Security and Monitoring Guide.

DNS Monitoring Explained: Why Uptime Checks Aren't Enough

Learn what DNS monitoring is, how it differs from uptime monitoring, what it watches, who needs it, and why uptime checks alone miss critical issues.

How to Monitor DNS Records for Unexpected Changes

Learn how to monitor DNS records for unauthorized or unexpected changes. Covers manual approaches, automated monitoring, alerting, and incident response.

How to Audit DNS Records Across Your Domain Portfolio

Learn how to audit DNS records across your domain portfolio. Covers audit checklists, identifying stale records, security gaps, and automating ongoing audits.

DNS Change Management: A Strategy for Zero-Downtime Updates

A strategic framework for managing DNS changes with zero downtime. Covers pre-change checklists, TTL management, staged rollouts, and rollback plans.

DNS Monitoring Glossary: Terms You Should Know

A comprehensive A-Z glossary of DNS and monitoring terminology. Over 50 essential terms defined with clear, concise explanations for IT professionals.