NSD (Name Server Daemon)
The facts below are what the maker publishes about NSD (Name Server Daemon), checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From NSD (Name Server Daemon)'s own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| NSD | Free | Free of charge · open source · BSD license |
The facts
Each one read from NSD (Name Server Daemon)'s own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Community support
- Community support is best effort through the NLnet Labs forum, while the project commits to fixing security issues and software bugs.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Current release
- The download page lists NSD 4.15.2 as the current version, dated 02 September, 2026.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The project identifies TLD operators, DNS root servers, and others needing a fast authoritative name server as suitable users.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Maintainer
- NSD is developed and maintained by NLnet Labs, a non-profit Public Benefit Organisation.checked 29 Sep 2026
- No recursive caching
- NSD does not implement recursive caching; NLnet Labs points users needing a validating recursive caching resolver to Unbound.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Performance
- The project says NSD is designed for high query rates and includes simdzone, a high-performance DNS presentation format parser.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Professional support
- Paid support contracts offer direct access to the development team at different service levels; pricing is available by contacting Open Netlabs.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Protocol features
- The 4.15.2 release notes list EDNS0 padding support with DNS over TLS, additional RR types and SVCB service parameter keys, and PROXYv2 access control options.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- NSD is an authoritative DNS name server designed for speed, reliability, stability, and security.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Security
- NSD is covered by a security patch policy, and the project publishes security advisories and security reporting information.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Standards
- NSD aims to serve as a reference implementation for emerging IETF standards and implements accepted RFCs according to their specifications.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Support terms
- The listed Gold, Silver, and Bronze support levels have response times of 4, 12, and 24 hours respectively, with service details varying by level.checked 29 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1999checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam, Netherlandschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The download page says Linux and *BSD sources and binaries are available through package managers or ports collections.checked 29 Sep 2026
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