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Manage Fast Anycast DNS with a DNS zone not managed by Infomaniak

Update 07/03/2026

This guide provides important information when activating DNS Fast Anycast and your domain's DNS zone is not managed by Infomaniak.

 

Introduction

  • You may be in the situation described above if your websites and email addresses are hosted elsewhere.
  • For DNS Fast Anycast to work, your domain's DNS zone must be managed by Infomaniak.
  • If you do not understand these instructions, please refer to this other guide or contact your webmaster or another professional.

 

Activating DNS Fast Anycast with an external zone

Here are the steps to follow if your services are not hosted by Infomaniak:

  1. Log in to your hosting provider's control panel and note all the required records (A, MX, TXT, CNAME, etc.).
  2. Use the Infomaniak DNS servers for your domain name.
  3. Enter the records noted in the first step above to link your domain with your various services (websites, email addresses, etc.).

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