Intelligent DNS

Intelligent DNS

Is Smart DNS Suitable for Application Access to Databases in an Active-Active Architecture?

# Intelligent DNS — Concepts, Strategies, and Use in Active-Active Architectures ## I. Basic Concept of Intelligent DNS **Intelligent DNS** (also called **Global Server Load Balancing — GSLB**) is an advanced DNS resolution service. Unlike traditional DNS that simply maps a domain name to an IP, **Intelligent DNS** dynamically selects the **optimal** IP address