As part of this partnership, SIDN is migrating its own DNS Anycast platform from its previous provider to i3D.net’s DNS infrastructure. According to Marc Groeneweg, Senior System Engineer at SIDN, the decision was driven by practical and architectural considerations rather than dissatisfaction with the services of its former provider.
SIDN evaluated multiple providers, with a strong preference for a European provider with a globally distributed infrastructure and full control over network behavior. Key requirements included API‑driven provisioning, BGP‑based Anycast announcements, and the ability to integrate cleanly with SIDN’s existing automation and deployment workflows.
In this context, i3D.net’s experience operating globally distributed, high‑traffic infrastructure was seen as a valuable complement to SIDN’s DNS operations. This includes environments that are routinely exposed to sudden traffic spikes, network stress, and DDoS activity.
A defining aspect of the partnership has been the close collaboration between SIDN’s and i3D.net’s engineering teams. Rather than treating the infrastructure as a static service, both sides worked together during evaluation and proof‑of‑concept phases to validate requirements and adjust implementations where needed.
Because the migration from its previous provider is not a like‑for‑like replacement, SIDN has prepared for the necessary adjustments within its automation pipelines and network configuration. The DNS Anycast platform is being built and validated in parallel to ensure continuity and stability.
Through this partnership, SIDN is strengthening the operational foundations that keep .nl stable and resilient, with i3D.net hosting a key part of its authoritative DNS Anycast infrastructure. By combining a multi‑provider strategy with close engineering collaboration and i3D.net’s globally connected network, SIDN reinforces the reliability of DNS resolution for .nl day in, day out.