Take Control. The Rackspace Cloud DNS API automates and simplifies Domain Name System management.

A Free API Service to Easily Manage Domains, Sub-Domains & Records

Access via Public API
Support for multiple record types (A, CNAME, NS, TXT, AAAA, DKIM, MX,
SRV, and SPF)
Multiple regional (US and UK) service endpoints
Support for multiple nested sub-domains

Management of the default time to live (TTL) and resource record TTL values
IPv6 compatibility
Manage mail servers, zone delegation and SPF records
Import and export BIND 9 formatted zone files

Rackspace Cloud DNS is backed by Fanatical Support^®

What You Get

Easily manage domains, sub-domains, and records via the REST-based API. You can list, add, modify, and remove domains and records, as well as import and export domains.
With the Rackspace Cloud DNS, you are also able to manage mail servers, zone delegation, and create SPF records through an easy to use wizard.
Easily migrate DNS configurations to and from Rackspace. The import and export feature allows you to import a BIND 9-formatted zone file of domains and their records into and out of your account.

Service Details

Our DNS infrastructure leverages IP Anycast Routing, an industry best practice, to give our servers the highest possible uptime worldwide.
RESTful API lets you customize solutions to automate DNS management.
Rackspace Cloud DNS supports the following record types: A, CNAME, NS, TXT, AAAA, DKIM, MX, SRV, and SPF.
Delegate a domain or sub-domain to a non-Rackspace name server.
Easily update the default time to live (TTL) and resource record TTL values.
Fast DNS propagation across Rackspace's global DNS infrastructure
In addition to supporting IPv4, Rackspace Cloud DNS is IPv6 ready when you are.

How It Works

Sign-Up for a Rackspace Cloud Account
If you don't have a Rackspace Cloud account, go to the Order Now page and sign up for an account. Once you have a Rackspace Cloud account, you automatically have access to the Rackspace Cloud DNS using your existing Rackspace Cloud authentication credentials via the API. Before you begin, take a look at the Rackspace Cloud DNS Developers guide for information on accessing and authenticating to the service.

Create or Import Domains
Using the Rackspace Cloud DNS API, use the "Create Domains" or "Import Domains" API operation to start managing your domains. Note: If you are a cloud customer already using DNS management in the Rackspace Cloud Control Panel, you can manage those domains from the Rackspace Cloud DNS API.

Begin Managing your Domains
Leverage the API to list, add, modify, and remove domains and records as needed.

Rackspace Cloud DNS Pricing—Its Free!

That's right, there is no cost for using Rackspace Cloud DNS! Existing Cloud Servers™, Cloud Servers with a managed service level, Cloud Sites™, and RackConnect™ customers have access to Rackspace Cloud DNS by default.

Public API Access

The Rackspace Cloud DNS public API is implemented using a RESTful web service interface and is very robust with an extensive set of API operations to manage your domains, sub-domains, and resource records. Check out the Rackspace Cloud DNS Developers guide.

While there is some DNS functionality already available in our current Cloud Control Panel, the full set of Rackspace Cloud DNS API operations will be integrated into our new Cloud Control Panel to deliver a first class user experience in 2012.

Support for the Rackspace Cloud DNS

Rackspace Cloud DNS is backed by Fanatical Support™. Support includes:
Chat/phone/ticket support available 24x7x365
Authentication troubleshooting and verification
Basic guidance for what API calls to use based on user needs
Verify DNS infrastructure availability
Provide documentation where available
Verify/confirm DNS details
Support does not include managing (creating, deleting, importing, exporting, modifying, etc.) domains and records on behalf of a user. Rackspace Cloud DNS users will be solely responsible for managing domains and records via the API.

Support for Rackspace Cloud DNS Customer Using Cloud Servers With a Managed Service Level

Rackspace will provide support for creating, configuring, and deleting your domains and records.
Please contact your Managed Cloud Support team for assistance.

"I love that the Rackspace Cloud DNS is easy to use, and uses the same codes I already have written for interfacing with other Rackspace Cloud APIs. It works great, and gives me the features I need."

"Rackspace Cloud DNS is a big win for us. The API is clean, the features are well-designed."