https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/authoritative-dns/ Recent content in Authoritative-Dns on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-04-30-bind9-vs-powerdns-vs-nsd-authoritative-dns-zone-transfer-guide-2026/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-04-30-bind9-vs-powerdns-vs-nsd-authoritative-dns-zone-transfer-guide-2026/ <p>When running authoritative DNS at scale, managing zone transfers between primary and secondary servers is critical. Zone transfers (AXFR for full transfers, IXFR for incremental updates) ensure DNS records propagate reliably across your infrastructure. This guide compares three battle-tested authoritative DNS servers — <strong>BIND 9</strong>, <strong>PowerDNS</strong>, and <strong>NSD</strong> — to help you choose the right solution for your self-hosted DNS zone management needs.</p>