Security News > 2020 > February > How to gain more control over DNS with NextDNS: 5 steps
A switch to an alternative DNS provider may deliver faster, more secure, or more reliable results.
In my experience, both Cloudflare and Google DNS services often perform better than ISP-provided DNS services.
It's an excellent option to explore for people who want more control over DNS configurations and settings, but don't want to deal with setting up and managing a dedicated DNS device.
With your own DNS setup though, you gain control over which domains are allowed or blocked, as well as insight into the sites that devices on your network access most often.
Figure E. What are your experiences with DNS? To what extent do you adjust and manage DNS settings on devices you or others use in your organization? Do you rely on DNS from your internet service provider? If you use another configuration, which DNS service or setup works best for you? If you've tried NextDNS, what do you think of it? Let me know what your experience with DNS has been-either in the comments below or on Twitter.