UpGex DNS Monitoring

What UpGex DNS Monitoring is

UpGex DNS Monitoring is a web service for checking whether DNS responses match values you expect. You define the expected values for each monitor, and UpGex compares them with resolved values. It supports A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SOA, PTR, SRV, and other standard record types. Check intervals can be set for each monitor and vary by plan. When a check fails, UpGex retries according to the monitor settings and opens an incident after the configured threshold is reached.

Incident diagnostics can compare responses from public resolvers, check the authority chain, compare SOA serials, and classify common DNS failures. Alerts can be sent through email, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, SMS via Twilio, and custom webhooks. Paid tiers also include REST API access for managing monitors and platform resources.

The Free plan includes real monitoring and a full dashboard without requiring a credit card. It provides 6 credits per month, a 900s minimum check interval, and 3 days of history retention. Paid plans start at $9.99 a month. Monthly credit use depends on monitor type, check interval, region, and add-ons. The service is intended for DNS checks during provider moves, domain transfers, infrastructure cutovers, releases, rollbacks, and ongoing drift monitoring.

Who it suits

UpGex suits teams managing DNS changes during provider moves, domain transfers, infrastructure cutovers, releases, or rollbacks. It also fits people who want ongoing checks for DNS drift, with alerts and incident diagnostics when checks fail.

Limits

The Free plan includes 6 credits per month, a 900s minimum check interval, and 3 days of history retention. Credit use varies by monitor type, check interval, region, and add-ons.

Getting started

1. Open the UpGex DNS Monitoring website.
2. Choose the Free plan or a paid plan.
3. Create a monitor and define the DNS values it should expect.
4. Set the check interval according to the monitor and plan.
5. Choose alert channels for incident context.

Verdict

Choose UpGex if you need DNS checks around infrastructure changes or ongoing drift monitoring, with incident diagnostics and multiple alert channels. The Free plan provides a way to start, while the main reason to look elsewhere is if its credit-based usage or plan-specific check intervals do not suit your monitoring needs.