ThousandEyes
See the Internet and Cloud Like You Own It.
Overview
ThousandEyes, part of Cisco, is a network intelligence platform that provides deep visibility into digital experiences across the internet, cloud, and enterprise networks. Its DNS monitoring capabilities allow organizations to trace DNS resolution paths, measure performance from global vantage points, and identify issues like cache poisoning, incorrect records, or resolution failures. It helps teams understand how DNS performance impacts user experience for any application or service.
✨ Key Features
- DNS Server Monitoring
- DNS Trace for resolution path visibility
- DNSSEC validation monitoring
- Global monitoring vantage points
- Correlation of DNS with network and application performance
- Shareable, interactive reports
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Unmatched visibility into internet and cloud network paths
- Collective intelligence from a massive dataset
- Hop-by-hop path visualization
Unique Value: Provides unparalleled visibility into the entire DNS resolution process from multiple global locations, allowing you to see and solve issues that other tools can't.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Digital experience monitoring for SaaS applications
- Network visibility for SD-WAN deployments
- Troubleshooting for hybrid workforces
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations looking for DNS content filtering or threat blocking.
🏆 Alternatives
Focuses on external network visibility (the internet 'black box') rather than just internal server metrics, providing a true end-user perspective on DNS performance.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 15-day free trial
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