Users should reach an application by its domain name.
Choose the AWS network service for name resolution.
Which service is appropriate?
Amazon Route 53 provides DNS functions such as domain registration, hosted zones, name resolution, and health checks.
Detailed explanation
Route 53 maps domain names to IP addresses or AWS resources through DNS.
Route 53 maps domain names to IP addresses or AWS resources through DNS.
Lambda runs code but is not the dedicated DNS and domain service.
Lambda runs code but is not the dedicated DNS and domain service.
WAF protects web requests; DNS name resolution is provided by Route 53.
WAF protects web requests; DNS name resolution is provided by Route 53.
S3 is object storage, not a DNS service.
S3 is object storage, not a DNS service.
Check official documentation
Compare the following points with the official documentation.
Amazon Route 53の公式概要を確認する。
What to confirm
ドメイン名の名前解決にRoute 53を選択できる。
Key points
- Amazon Route 53
- DNS
- Name resolution
- Hosted zone
Notes
- Environment: AWS公式Route 53ドキュメントの確認
- Confirm current capabilities and terminology in the official AWS documentation.
Foundation review
Naming versus filtering
Route 53 resolves names, while WAF evaluates web requests after a client reaches the application path.
DNS control
A hosted zone and its records determine how a domain is resolved.