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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF -- VeriSign, the 800-pound gorilla in the Internet's DNS, has announced a service for companies that want to outsource DNS server management. However, VeriSign faces several upstart competitors that offer top-notch performance guarantees at lower rates.
VeriSign operates the central registry for domain names ending in .com, .net and .org, and runs domain name servers at 12 data centers around the globe. VeriSign's new managed DNS service will operate from the same data centers. The company promises fast, reliable resolution of domain name queries and a service-level agreement that guarantees 100% uptime.
Network managers typically operate their own DNS servers, a process that requires manually updating domain name...