We are excited to announce the launch of the UltraDNS Real-time Push Notifications! UltraDNS Real-time push notifications are a proactive and event-driven approach to managing DNS by leveraging webhooks as a communication mechanism and allow you to enable integration with your existing tools and workflows, enhancing efficiency and adding flexibility to UltraDNS management.

When it comes to UltraDNS real-time notifications, a webhook is a URL endpoint that you set up within the UltraDNS portal or API. Once configured, DNS events, like changes to DNS records, DNSSEC Management Events, or User Authentication Events, will trigger an HTTP POST request to be sent to the designated webhook URL. This request includes essential details about the event, providing your tools and workflows with the necessary information to promptly process and react to the event in real time.

Implementing UltraDNS Real-time push notifications can offer several advantages, such as:

• Automation: UltraDNS Real-time push notifications enable automation and customization of DNS management tasks. When a DNS record is updated, you can configure webhooks to automatically trigger actions like updating load balancers, content delivery networks (CDNs), or firewall rules. This automation streamlines DNS management and reduces the need for manual interventions.

• Enhanced Security: UltraDNS Real-time push notifications can also improve security. When critical DNS changes occur, webhooks can trigger security measures such as additional alerts to security teams or automated incident response procedures. This proactive approach helps protect your network from DNS-related security threats.

• Integration Use Cases: Webhooks support many use cases when it comes to DNS management. You can use webhooks to integrate UltraDNS notifications with monitoring systems, analytics platforms, ticketing systems, or any other application that benefits from real-time updates.

Our team created a guide for UltraDNS customers on configuring real-time DNS push notifications for Splunk and Lambda, providing detailed instructions for setting up webhooks and automation.

To summarize, UltraDNS real-time push notifications offer a dynamic and efficient way to manage DNS events. They leverage webhooks as immediate communication, enabling automation, integration, and customization while enhancing security and scalability. This innovative concept is a powerful tool for modern DNS management, providing organizations with the agility and responsiveness needed to manage DNS.