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This product has charges associated with it for support and pre-configuration to be instantaneously deployed on AWS Marketplace with all security and enterprise standards. DNS Server on Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Datacenter is packaged to leverage cost-effectiveness, scalability, and flexibility.
Overview
When it comes to managing enterprise networks, the DNS (Domain Name System) server is one of the most critical components, ensuring seamless communication and data exchange across a distributed infrastructure. Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Datacenter edition delivers a powerful, secure, and versatile DNS server solution tailored to meet the demanding needs of large-scale enterprises.
The Datacenter edition of Windows Server 2016 is designed to handle large-scale environments with high availability as a core feature. It supports DNS server clustering, allowing multiple DNS servers to work together, providing redundancy, and ensuring continuous availability even in the event of hardware failures.
As organizations increasingly adopt modern networking technologies like IPv6, the DNS server on Windows Server 2016 Datacenter provides full support for both IPv4 and IPv6 addressing.
Windows Server 2016 Datacenter includes features like DNS caching and DNS policies that allow administrators to fine-tune how DNS queries are handled. DNS caching reduces the load on the server by storing recent query results, while DNS policies can be used to control how requests are processed based on factors like the client's IP address or time of day.
DNS Server on Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Datacenter is a top-tier solution for enterprises that require a robust, secure, and scalable DNS infrastructure. Switch to our solution today!
Highlights
- Designed for large-scale environments with features like DNS server clustering, ensuring continuous availability and minimal downtime.
- Includes DNSSEC support for cryptographic DNS response signing and role-based access control (RBAC) to prevent unauthorized configuration changes.
- Offers intuitive DNS Manager tools and PowerShell scripting for efficient management and automation of DNS tasks.
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Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time.
Additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate your infrastructure costs.
If you are an AWS Free Tier customer with a free plan, you are eligible to subscribe to this offer. You can use free credits to cover the cost of eligible AWS infrastructure. See AWS Free Tier for more details. If you created an AWS account before July 15th, 2025, and qualify for the Legacy AWS Free Tier, Amazon EC2 charges for Micro instances are free for up to 750 hours per month. See Legacy AWS Free Tier for more details.
Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t2.medium Recommended | $0.045 |
t3.micro | $0.045 |
t2.micro | $0.045 |
m5d.2xlarge | $0.045 |
t3.nano | $0.045 |
m5a.4xlarge | $0.045 |
m5dn.24xlarge | $0.045 |
m5.metal | $0.045 |
t3a.medium | $0.045 |
m5dn.12xlarge | $0.045 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour for this DNS Server running on Windows Server 2016 Datacenter. Pricing is set per EC2 instance type, not by tiers or add-ons. Each dimension maps to a specific instance size, so your rate depends on the compute capacity you pick. Smaller burstable instances like the t2, t3, and t3a families cost less per hour. General-purpose m3, m4, m5, m5a, m5d, m5n, m5dn, and m5ad families scale up in CPU and memory. The metal options run on dedicated bare-metal hardware. You choose the instance that fits your workload and pay only for hours used.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
Each hourly rate covers one running EC2 instance of the size you pick, with the DNS Server software and Windows Server 2016 Datacenter preinstalled. You pay for each hour the instance runs. Larger instance types carry more CPU and memory, so they bill at higher hourly rates.
The hourly software rate meters running time only. A fully stopped instance stops accruing the software charge. You may still pay separate AWS charges for attached storage while the instance is stopped. To halt all software billing, stop or terminate the instance.
Pick the family and size by required CPU and memory. Burstable t2, t3, and t3a families suit light or variable DNS traffic. General-purpose m3, m4, and m5 families handle steady loads. Metal options run on dedicated hardware. You open TCP/UDP port 53 to serve DNS.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Usage instructions
If you encounter any issues, please refer to the Guidance on Usage at https://articentgroup.com/guidance-on-usage-dns-server-microsoft-windows-server-2016-datacenter-on-amazon/
To connect to the Server, you should generate a Private Key in advance. This can be done by following the Guidance on usage: https://articentgroup.com/guidance-on-usage-key-pair-setup-for-seamless-vm-access/
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If you encounter any issues, please refer to the Guidance on Usage at https://articentgroup.com/guidance-on-usage-dns-server-microsoft-windows-server-2016-datacenter-on-amazon/
If you have further questions about setting up or using our virtual machine, feel free to reach out to us at support@articentgroup.com
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