MANAGED DNS · MANAGEENGINE
CLOUDDNS
by ManageEngine · Authorized via Stackingo
9 YEARS IN MARKET
100k+ companies
AUTHORITATIVE DNS. GLOBAL ANYCAST PERFORMANCE. SAVE UP TO 20%.
Managed anycast DNS with GeoDNS steering, automated failover, and four-layer infrastructure monitoring — no nameservers to operate. ManageEngine list pricing is the starting point.
Stackingo gets you further.
Anycast nameserver network
DNS · TCP · Web · Ping monitors
GeoDNS + ASN traffic steering
REST API + BIND zone import
Automated DNS failover
TOTP 2FA · real-time analytics
FOUR REASONS WHY BUYERS CHOOSE STACKINGO
MORE THAN A DISCOUNT — A SMARTER
WAY TO BUY SOFTWARE.
15%
Average Cost Savings
Below OEM list price, structured within authorized programmes.
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Advisory Included
Module fit, sizing & tier optimisation reviewed before quote.
1doc
One Commercial
Multi-region, multi-vendor stack on a single agreement.
25%
Renewal defence
Every cycle re-priced — never auto-renewed at list.
BUYER INTELLIGENCE
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE
BUYING.
Six things experienced IT buyers wish they'd known earlier — plus the analyst evidence behind the OEM's market position.
01
NS delegation controls your migration window
CloudDNS migration requires NS record updates. Propagation creates a 24–48 hour split-authority risk window — plan cutover timing carefully.
04
TTL settings cap failover recovery speed
Automated failover triggers on health check breach, but switchover speed depends on record TTLs. Lower TTLs aid recovery, raise query cost.
02
Query volume — not seat count — drives tier
CloudDNS pricing scales with DNS query volume per zone, not user count. Underestimating spikes/DDoS triggers fees or forced upgrades.
05
Monitor polling frequency is tier-gated
DNS, TCP, web, ICMP monitors run at tier-set intervals. Sub-minute SLA detection may need extra external monitoring beyond CloudDNS.
03
GeoDNS precision degrades behind CGNAT
GeoDNS steering depends on IP subnet visibility. Traffic from CGNAT or ISP-aggregated subnets may resolve to wrong regional endpoints.
06
Secondary mode needs AXFR from your master
CloudDNS secondary deploy needs outbound AXFR zone transfer from primary DNS master. AXFR-restricted setups block hybrid, force migration.
GARTNER MAGIC QUADRANT
Privileged Access Management · 2025
Recognised Leader — Trusted Consistently
CHALLENGER
FORRESTER'S WAVE
Enterprise Service Management · Q2 24
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ABOUT MANAGEENGINE
ENTERPRISE IT MANAGEMENT BUILT FOR OPERATIONAL DEPTH, NOT OVERHEAD.
ManageEngine, Zoho's enterprise IT division, offers 60+ tools across network management, ITSM, endpoint security, and infrastructure monitoring — trusted by 100,000+ organizations across 190+ countries.
CloudDNS extends ManageEngine's infrastructure philosophy into the DNS resolution layer — pairing anycast resolution, GeoDNS steering, and automated failover with built-in monitoring across DNS, HTTP, TCP, and ICMP test vectors.
Zone-level query analytics, REST API access, and BIND-format import are engineered for infrastructure teams that own their DNS architecture and require SaaS-grade availability without surrendering operational control to a third-party provider.
BEST FOR
Multi-Region Infra
3+ region apps; authoritative DNS + health failover
STRONG FIT
Multi-Cloud Apps
Active-active multi-cloud; DNS steering + auto failover
REPLACES
BIND/Registrar DNS
On-prem BIND/registrar DNS; want anycast, GeoDNS
Key Capabilities
INCLUDED IN ALL PLANS
Anycast Resolution Architecture
Queries resolve at nearest anycast PoP; structural low latency, no rules or CDN.
Subnet + ASN Traffic Steering
GeoDNS and ASN routing give region-specific DNS answers per record; no app routing.
Health-Aware Failover Automation
Endpoint health checks auto-rotate DNS records on failure to pre-set zone targets.
Four-Protocol Infrastructure Monitoring
DNS, HTTP, TCP, ICMP monitors run on separate cycles, each probing a distinct layer.
Programmatic Zone Management
REST API does record CRUD at zone scale; BIND/JSON import migrates DNS, no re-entry.
Zone-Scoped Query Analytics
Real-time query analytics by zone, record, response code, geo; native, no agent.
MORE FROM MANAGEENGINE
THE MANAGEENGINE ECOSYSTEM.
CloudDNS operates within ManageEngine's 60+ product portfolio spanning network monitoring, endpoint security, ITSM, and PAM. Bundle ManageEngine products on one Stackingo agreement to unlock cross-product partner pricing.
CROSS OEM COMPARISON
FIND THE BEST FIT — NOT JUST ONE
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GOT QUESTIONS?
WE'VE GOT ANSWERS.
The questions every buyer asks before purchasing through Stackingo—pricing, licensing, what's included, and what to expect.
01
What is the guaranteed floor discount on ManageEngine Cloud Security Plus?
ManageEngine Cloud Security Plus licences sourced through Stackingo carry a minimum discount of 5% below ManageEngine list pricing, structured within the authorized ManageEngine reseller programme.
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Keep in mind: Data residency is controlled by where you host the Windows instance.
02
How much do ManageEngine Cloud Security Plus buyers save?
Realistic savings on ManageEngine Cloud Security Plus run up to 15% below ManageEngine direct, all within authorized programme limits.
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ManageEngine roadmap velocity is moderate. A 3-year commit assumes current feature maturity is sufficient, particularly around GCP gRPC parsing and Azure NSG visibility.
03
Why buy ManageEngine Cloud Security Plus through Stackingo?
Buying ManageEngine Cloud Security Plus through Stackingo means one negotiated front at 5%+ off (typically 15%) and candid guidance on where ManageEngine deals quietly leak budget:
Cloud account count drives base cost
S3 bucket monitoring is separately metered
Log360 suite bundling changes cost logic
Multi-year locks in legacy feature set
On-prem deployment needs Windows infra
Regional compliance varies by deployment model
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That comes with a single structured quote across your evaluation and active renewal tracking, so nothing rolls over at full price.
04
Can Stackingo implement it, not just licence it?
Both sides are covered. Stackingo licences ManageEngine Cloud Security Plus and can run the implementation: Multi-Cloud Audit Consolidation, IAM Privilege Escalation Detection, Pre-Built Compliance Mapping, Salesforce Event Monitoring Integration, Customizable Baseline Alerts, and Windows-Based Deployment Flexibility.
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Choose Stackingo's own delivery team, a certified partner Stackingo coordinates, or let Stackingo gather and benchmark competing implementation bids — all consolidated into one proposal alongside the licence.
05
What is ManageEngine Cloud Security Plus and who is it for?
Cloud Security Plus consolidates AWS CloudTrail, Azure Activity Logs, GCP Audit Logs, and Salesforce Event Monitoring into one dashboard with built-in threat baselines and compliance
Best fit · Multi-Cloud Operations
Best fit · Log360 SIEM Users
Typically replaces · Standalone Cloud SIEM
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Multi-Cloud Operations — AWS + Azure + GCP sprawl needing unified visibility.
Log360 SIEM Users — Teams already running ManageEngine AD/Exchange auditing.
Typically replaces Standalone Cloud SIEM for organizations avoiding Splunk/Datadog log costs.
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