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    CoreDNS Monitoring

    Monitor CoreDNS query rates, cache hit ratios, resolution latency, and error rates in real time with zero configuration.

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    Why monitor CoreDNS?

    CoreDNS is the default DNS server for Kubernetes and cloud-native environments. Monitoring CoreDNS ensures fast DNS resolution, healthy cache performance, and reliable service discovery for your infrastructure.

    Auto-discovery via Xitogent
    Query rate monitoring
    Cache hit/miss ratio
    Resolution latency tracking
    Error and SERVFAIL rates
    Per-zone metrics
    Plugin-level monitoring
    1-minute collection intervals
    Metrics

    What we monitor

    Queries/sec

    DNS query rate.

    Cache Hit Ratio

    Percentage of cache-served queries.

    Resolution Latency

    Average DNS resolution time.

    SERVFAIL Rate

    Failed resolution percentage.

    NXDOMAIN Rate

    Non-existent domain query rate.

    Upstream Latency

    Forwarded query response time.

    Triggers & Alerts

    Configurable alert triggers

    Set up custom triggers in your dashboard to get notified the moment CoreDNS metrics cross your defined thresholds.

    CoreDNS monitoring trigger configuration dashboard

    SERVFAIL Rate

    critical

    Fires on high resolution failure rate.

    Cache Hit Ratio

    warning

    Alerts when cache effectiveness drops.

    Resolution Latency

    warning

    Triggers on slow DNS resolution.

    Query Rate

    warning

    Fires on unusual query volume.

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    Importance of CoreDNS Monitoring

    DNS is the foundation of network connectivity. Slow or failing DNS resolution impacts every service in your infrastructure.

    • Ensure fast DNS resolution
    • Detect SERVFAIL spikes immediately
    • Monitor cache for optimal performance
    • Track upstream resolver health
    CoreDNS monitoring
    DNS analytics
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    Why Choose Xitoring

    Zero-config CoreDNS monitoring.

    • One-command install
    • Global nodes
    • Unified dashboard
    • Multi-channel alerts
    Overview
    Alerts
    Setup Guide

    Get started in minutes

    1

    Install Xitogent

    Install the agent.

    curl -s https://xitoring.com/install.sh | sudo bash
    2

    Enable CoreDNS integration

    Enable via CLI.

    sudo xitogent integrate coredns --enable

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