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Cloud Contracts Are Now Charging for DNS Query Volume
Episode 95 of The Cloud Business Podcast dives into a new and unexpected cost line in enterprise cloud contracts: DNS query volume. Lucas explains how providers like AWS and Azure are starting to meter and charge per million DNS queries, a shift from the long-standing practice of bundling DNS into the base compute cost. Luna questions whether this is pure revenue generation or a genuine attempt to manage infrastructure load. The episode examines a real-world case: a mid-sized SaaS company whose DNS bill jumped from near-zero to $4,200 per month after a contract renewal. Lucas breaks down how…
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