DNS Policies

  1. ns1 Atlanta, GA
  2. ns2 Hanover, NJ
  3. ns3 Richardson, TX
  4. ns4 Freemont, CA
  5. ns5 London, UK
  6. ns6 UK (mine - dedicated DNS)

US-focused operations

  1. ns4 (Fremont) - West Coast
  2. ns1 (Atlanta) - East Coast

Perfect 2-server minimum setup for US coverage

US + Europe operations

  1. ns4 (Fremont) - West Coast US
  2. ns1 (Atlanta) - East Coast US
  3. ns6 (Frankfurt) - Central Europe

Good 3-server setup covering both continents

Global operations

  1. ns4 (Fremont) - West Coast US & Pacific
  2. ns1 (Atlanta) - East Coast US
  3. ns6 (UK) - UK

Optimal 3-server setup for global coverage

The other servers (Hanover, Richardson, London) become less critical because:

  1. Hanover overlaps with Atlanta
  2. Richardson overlaps with both US coasts
  3. London is less optimal than Frankfurt for Europe

This approach maximizes coverage while keeping the nameserver count manageable.