29.08.2025
How Gandi’s DNS anycast platform keeps the web running
DNS is often invisible, until something breaks. But for companies like Gandi, part of Your.Online, DNS is mission-critical infrastructure. That’s why Gandi operates its own global Anycast DNS platform called LiveDNS: a high-performance, fault-tolerant network designed to deliver lightning-fast DNS resolution and high availability, everywhere in the world. This design is why LiveDNS ranks among the top-performing platforms on dnsperf.com.
DNS isn’t just about routing traffic. It is the foundation of modern web performance, reliability, and security. And at scale, small delays or outages can have outsized impact.
Designed for global reach
Gandi’s LiveDNS network spans multiple continents, with strategically placed points of presence (PoPs) to ensure optimal global coverage. Physical servers are distributed globally making sure there is always one close to the end user. The architecture is designed with redundancy at every layer, from DNS servers to network links and monitoring infrastructure.
Every node runs a standardized but hardened PowerDNS stack, monitored 24/7 by Gandi’s operations teams. Updates and security patches are rolled out with zero downtime using phased deployment models, and incident response is coordinated across the platform with active failover mechanisms.
For everyone
All domains registered through Gandi use the LiveDNS platform. The rich API allows customers to manage their DNS zones automatically. All this while the platform supports modern protocols as DNSSEC, IPv6, DANE and more. Customers seeking additional protection can choose Premium DNS, offered in partnership with Cloudflare. This adds Cloudflare’s global infrastructure on top of the existing platform, delivering stronger DDoS protection and broader worldwide coverage.
Curious how your DNS setup compares?
Although DNS is essential, it is often overlooked. Many companies are surprised to find outdated configurations, missed security flags, or poor global coverage.
We’re happy to share how Gandi built its LiveDNS platform, walk you through best practices, and explore how your own setup might benefit from modernization. Let’s schedule a session: technical, honest, with zero pressure.