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I understand that you would like to know the main differences between Azure Firewall DNS Proxy and DNS Private Resolver and their practical uses as a DNS forwarder.
Azure Firewall DNS Proxy and DNS Private Resolver are two different services in Azure that can be used as DNS forwarders. Here are the main differences and practical uses for each:
Azure Firewall DNS Proxy:
- Azure Firewall DNS Proxy acts as a proxy between your virtual network and the DNS servers. It intercepts DNS queries from the virtual network and forwards them to the appropriate DNS servers.
- It provides a centralized DNS forwarding solution for the entire virtual network.
- Azure Firewall DNS Proxy can perform DNS caching, which can improve the performance of DNS resolutions.
- It allows you to apply firewall rules to control DNS traffic, providing additional security and filtering options.
Practical uses:
Azure Firewall DNS Proxy is suitable when you want to have centralized DNS forwarding with the ability to apply firewall rules and caching. It is beneficial in scenarios where you need to control DNS traffic and apply security policies at the network level.
Refer: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/firewall/dns-details
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/firewall/dns-settings
Azure DNS Private Resolver:
- Azure DNS Private Resolver is a service that bridges an on-premises DNS with Azure DNS. You can use this service to query Azure DNS private zones from an on-premises environment and vice versa without deploying VM-based DNS servers.
- It resolves DNS queries using Azure's internal DNS service, which is highly available and provides automatic resolution for Azure resources.
- DNS Private Resolver supports conditional forwarding, allowing you to forward specific DNS zones to your on-premises DNS servers.
- It can be used in combination with Azure Private DNS zones to resolve private DNS names within virtual networks.
Practical uses:
DNS Private Resolver is useful when you want to resolve DNS queries within your virtual network without exposing DNS servers to the public internet. It is suitable for scenarios where you need to resolve Azure resources' DNS names and have control over private DNS zones.
Refer: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/dns-private-resolver-overview
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dns/private-resolver-hybrid-dns
In summary, Azure Firewall DNS Proxy is more focused on providing centralized DNS forwarding with advanced security and filtering capabilities, while DNS Private Resolver is designed for resolving DNS queries within virtual networks and integrating with Azure Private DNS zones with the capability to query Azure DNS private zones from an on-premises environment and vice versa.
So, depending upon your existing setup, your requirement and features needed, you should decide which service fits your criteria.
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