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title: "Video: DNS Management"
description: "Learn how to manage DNS zones and records on Edge. Create zones, update nameservers, add A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, and TXT records, understand TTL, and use geo-routing."
url: https://edge.network/academy/video-dns-management/
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# Video: DNS Management

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Video Tutorial
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# DNS Management

Manage DNS zones and records on Edge. Create a zone, point your domain, add records, and take advantage of geo-routing and built-in monitoring.

Video coming soon

Follow the written guide below in the meantime

## What this tutorial covers

Follow along with the video or use this written guide to manage your DNS on Edge.

### Creating a Zone

A zone represents a domain you want to manage. In the control panel, go to **DNS** →
**Create Zone** and enter your domain (e.g. `example.com`).
Edge will generate nameservers for you — you'll need these in the next step.

You can create multiple zones for different domains or subdomains. Each zone is independent
with its own set of records.

### Updating Nameservers at Your Registrar

For Edge to serve DNS for your domain, point it at our nameservers. At your domain registrar
(where you bought the domain), find the DNS or nameserver settings and replace the current
nameservers with Edge's.

Edge provides two nameservers, e.g. `ns1.edge.network`
and `ns2.edge.network`. Propagation can
take up to 48 hours, though it's often much faster.

### Adding A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, and TXT Records

**A records** map a hostname to an IPv4 address. Use them for your main domain or
subdomains pointing to servers.

**AAAA records** map to IPv6 addresses. Add both A and AAAA for dual-stack support.

**CNAME records** alias one hostname to another. Use them for `www`
pointing to your root domain, or for CDN origins.

**MX records** define mail servers. Add these when using external email providers
(e.g. Google Workspace, Fastmail).

**TXT records** store text — commonly used for domain verification, SPF, DKIM,
and other authentication.

### Understanding TTL

TTL (Time to Live) controls how long resolvers cache your records. A low TTL (e.g. 60 seconds)
means changes propagate quickly but increases DNS query load. A high TTL (e.g. 3600) reduces
queries but slows propagation.

Use low TTL before migrations; use higher TTL for stable production records.

### Geo-routing

[Edge DNS](https://edge.network/dns) supports geo-routing — serving different answers based on the requester's location.
Use this to direct users to the nearest region or to comply with data residency requirements.

In the record editor, enable geo-routing and add region-specific values. For example, EU users
might get a different IP than US users.

### Monitoring DNS Metrics

Each zone has a metrics dashboard showing query volume, response times, and record hit rates.
Use these to understand traffic patterns and identify anomalies.

Access metrics from the zone detail page. Set up alerts for unusual spikes or errors.

[Next: Storage Basics S3-compatible object storage](https://edge.network/academy/video-storage-basics) [DNS Documentation Full reference docs](https://edge.network/docs/dns)