No. 32 of 36 ·IP Address Management Software

FusionLayer DNS Server

Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

One barScore 5.0

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

FusionLayer DNS Server is ranked #32 of 36 in IP address management software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

FusionLayer DNS Server plans and pricing

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FusionLayer DNS subscription Not published Price not published; product page describes subscription based licensing fusionlayer.com · 3 Oct 2026

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Free plan: No
DNSSEC management: Yes
DNS management API: Yes

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The record

Purpose: FusionLayer DNS is a virtualizable DNS software appliance for on-premise and edge cloud deployments.
DNS roles: It can run as authoritative DNS, caching DNS, or both.
Network modes: It supports IPv4 and IPv6 modes.
Standards: The product page lists IXFR, NOTIFY, TSIG, DNSSEC, DNS over TLS, and DNS over HTTPS support.
Security: Listed security features include a patented security architecture, intrusion prevention, firewall protection against DDoS, ACLs, and RPZ feeds.
Availability: It supports active-active high availability clustering for redundancy and intelligent load balancing.
Monitoring: It includes a monitoring and statistics engine, real-time event notification, and change tracking.
Integration: FusionLayer DNS integrates with FusionLayer Infinity EMS and automated service architectures through the EMS REST API.
Other systems: FusionLayer says its platform can work with existing monitoring, identity and access management, SIEM, and other security systems.
Deployment platforms: The product page lists OpenStack/KVM, VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, and bare-metal x86 as platforms.
Trial: FusionLayer offers a fully functional, entirely free 30-day evaluation and lists FusionLayer DNS 4 and DNS 5 for evaluation.
Support: FusionLayer describes basic email support with a response time within two business days and premium 24/7 support based on issue severity.
Intended users: FusionLayer says the product is used by telecom operators and enterprises for high-availability name resolution in mission-critical environments.
Headquarters: Helsinki, Finland

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best IP Address Management Software in 2026#32 of 36
Best Network Documentation Software in 2026#24 of 27

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Sources

fusionlayer.com/products/dns· checked 3 Oct 2026
sftp.fusionlayer.com/Evaluate.jsp· checked 3 Oct 2026
fusionlayer.com/ddi· checked 3 Oct 2026