2020-08-26 07:13Press release

CARNET partner with Netnod for world-class DNS service

STOCKHOLM AND ZAGREB: 25 August 2020 - Netnod, the provider of choice for many of the largest Top Level Domains (TLDs), and CARNET, the Croatian Academic and Research Network, today announced a new partnership. Under this partnership, CARNET will use Netnod’s secondary DNS service (DNSNODE) to ensure fast and resilient DNS for the domains under its management.

“CARNET is looking forward to using Netnod’s DNSNODE service in order to provide even more secure and stable technical DNS infrastructure for our country code top-level domains (ccTLD) registry. We believe that the cooperation with Netnod will be of long-term mutual quality”, said Anamarija Sorić Ćustić, Head of .hr Domain Registry. 

“As one of the most trusted DNS providers, Netnod supports some of the largest TLDs,” said LM Jogbäck, Netnod CEO. “Our DNS service ensures 100% uptime and provides industry-leading security and stability. We are delighted to announce our partnership with CARNET and look forward to working together to ensure rock-solid DNS for all their domains.”

As the operator of I-root, one of the world’s 13 root name servers, Netnod’s DNS experts have been ensuring the stability and security of the DNS for almost 20 years. In addition, Netnod’s DNSNODE service for TLDs provides:

• One of the largest anycast networks available: 70+ locations around the world

• Strategic support and intelligent connections that optimise routing, reduce latency and improve end user experience

• Full IPv4 and IPv6 support

• Industry-leading security and stability with an anycast network designed for maximum resilience against DDoS attack.

More information about Netnod’s DNS service is available here

For sales enquiries, please contact:

Miguel Alktun

Miguel Alktun
Netnod
Mobile: +46 76 126 98 66
E-mail: miguel@netnod.se
 

About Netnod

Netnod provides critical infrastructure support ranging from interconnection services and Internet Exchanges to DNS services, root server operations and activities for the good of the Internet. With a worldwide reputation for its services and the expertise of its staff, Netnod ensures a stable and secure Internet for the Nordics and beyond.Established in 1996 as a neutral and independent Internet infrastructure organisation, Netnod is fully owned by the non-profit foundation TU-stiftelsen (Stiftelsen för Telematikens utveckling). More information is available at: www.netnod.se

About CARNET 

Croatian Academic and Research Network – CARNET is a public institution operating within the Ministry of Science and Education in the field of information and communication technology and its application in education. Following the latest trends in ICT, infrastructure and education over the years, CARNET runs more than 70 services available to primary and secondary schools, institutions from the science and higher education institutions, as well as to numerous public institutions such as certain ministries, hospitals, at the field of education, multimedia, computer security and customers support.

In 1993, IANA granted the Croatian Academic and Research Network (CARNET) the right to manage the top level “hr” domain – the national domain of the Republic of Croatia. CARNET follows the current processes of the development of the DNS system and global trends regarding domain space management, which take place primarily through ICANN, and participates in these  processes as a member of the Council of European National Top-Level Domain Registries (CENTR).


Topics: DNS

About Netnod

Netnod provides critical infrastructure support ranging from interconnection services and Internet Exchanges to DNS services, root server operations and activities for the good of the Internet. With a worldwide reputation for its services and the expertise of its staff, Netnod ensures a stable and secure Internet for the Nordics and beyond. Established in 1996 as a neutral and independent Internet infrastructure organisation, Netnod is fully owned by the non-profit foundation TU-stiftelsen (Stiftelsen för Telematikens utveckling). More information is available at: www.netnod.se


Contacts

Miguel Alktun
Global Account Manager, Business Development - DNS
Miguel Alktun