Microsoft Azure → Amazon Web Services
AWS equivalent of Azure Private DNS zones
The closest AWS equivalent of Azure Private DNS zones is Route 53 private hosted zones.
About Azure Private DNS zones
| Provider | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | DNS zones that resolve inside linked virtual networks, with optional auto-registration of VM records. |
| Documentation | learn.microsoft.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
AWS mappings (1)
| Capability | AWS equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Private DNS zones | Route 53 private hosted zones | Direct match |
DNS & DNS-based routing(1)
Private DNS zones Direct match
Route 53 private hosted zones map to Azure Private DNS zones, linked to virtual networks.
- Auto-registration. Azure Private DNS can automatically register VM records in linked virtual networks. Route 53 private zones don't register instances automatically (EC2 gets provider-assigned hostnames instead).
- Routing. Route 53 private zones support routing policies, including geoproximity. Azure Private DNS doesn't.