DNS Server

The Domain Name Server plays an important role in making Internet traffic possible. A DNS server is part of a global network of servers that translate host names, like www.s-b-s.co.za, into numerical IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, like 65.98.95.186, which computers on the Net use to communicate with each other.

This allows us to use easy to memorize or intuitive URLs and e-mail addresses instead of a long string of numbers.

The advantage of having your own DNS server is it can process requests for traffic on your internal network without having to rely on another DNS server outside of your network. All the traffic is localized on your secure and internal network. Basically, this is a security feature because your LAN is essentially "hidden" from the outside world.

SBS's DNS Servers run on Linux, giving them the stability and reliability everyone needs. It's also very cost effective because, like other Linux servers, a Linux DNS server can run on less expensive hardware than other operating systems.

As part of the installation, SBS will also configure the server to your needs and specifications while keeping security as a top priority. Since it is built and designed in house, the server can be completely customized.

BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) is an implementation of the DNS protocols and provides an openly redistributable reference implementation of the major components of the Domain Name System, including:

• Domain Name System server

• Domain Name System resolver library

• Tools for managing and verifying the proper operation of the DNS server

The BIND DNS Server is used on the vast majority of name serving machines on the Internet, providing a robust and stable architecture on top of which an organization's naming architecture can be built.