Google Cloud → AWS and Azure
AWS and Azure equivalents of Cloud DNS
The closest AWS equivalents of Google Cloud Cloud DNS are Amazon Route 53 (DNS hosting and domains), Route 53 private hosted zones and Route 53 Resolver (endpoints and rules); on Azure, Azure DNS (public zones), Azure Private DNS zones and Azure DNS Private Resolver.
About Cloud DNS
| Provider | Google Cloud |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Managed authoritative DNS with public and private zones, DNSSEC, forwarding, and server policies. |
| Documentation | docs.cloud.google.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
Mappings (3)
| Capability | AWS | Match (GCP vs AWS) | Azure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public authoritative DNS hosting | Amazon Route 53 (DNS hosting and domains) | Direct match | Azure DNS (public zones) |
| Private DNS zones | Route 53 private hosted zones | Direct match | Azure Private DNS zones |
| Hybrid DNS resolution | Route 53 Resolver (endpoints and rules) | Direct match | Azure DNS Private Resolver |
Public authoritative DNS hosting Direct match
Route 53 public hosted zones map to Cloud DNS public zones. Google Cloud no longer sells domains; Cloud Domains registrations moved to Squarespace in 2023.
- Register domains with a third-party registrar and delegate to Cloud DNS.
- Cloud DNS supports DNSSEC.
Private DNS zones Direct match
Route 53 private hosted zones map to Cloud DNS private zones, visible to the VPC networks you authorize.
- Private zones can be shared across networks with DNS peering.
Hybrid DNS resolution Direct match
Route 53 Resolver endpoints and rules map to Cloud DNS forwarding zones and server policies (inbound and outbound DNS forwarding).
- Inbound server policies give on-premises resolvers an entry point into Cloud DNS.