Implementing name resolution in Azure
This section will look at the name resolution options available in Azure; we will also cover the topic of cross-premises/hybrid name resolution.
Azure DNS is the first skill area we will look at in this section.
Azure DNS
Azure DNS is a Microsoft-managed DNS-as-a-service solution for name resolution of Azure resources. You do not need to provide your own DNS servers for name resolution.
The Azure DNS service provides hosting for both your public DNS zones and private DNS zones, for which Azure can be authoritative, as detailed here:
- Public DNS: Hosts your DNS domains and provides name resolution for DNS domains that are internet-facing
- Private DNS: Allows hostname resolution within a VNet and between VNets
Once your DNS zones are migrated to Azure DNS, Microsoft’s DNS name servers will respond to queries for resources in these zones. Anycast DNS is used by the DNS service, meaning the query will be responded...
