DNSVault

What DNSVault does

DNSVault is a Malaysian cybersecurity company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Shah Alam, Selangor, that provides DNS management and security solutions to enterprise, government, and service-provider customers. The platform is built around an authoritative DNS engine with DNSSEC support, an Advanced DNS Firewall with blacklist filtering, and threat-intelligence features, delivered as physical hardware appliances (ranging from the 10R for SMEs at 10,000 queries per second to the 1J for ISP-grade deployments at 1,000,000 queries per second), a managed cloud DNS service, a hybrid deployment model, and a load balancer. The portfolio is extended with the RPZdb blacklist system, an analytics and visualization module, and the Intelligence Threat Protection (ITP) platform. The software is certified to Common Criteria EAL2 (ISO/IEC 15408).

The company's customer base is concentrated in Malaysia and spans government ministries and agencies (Kementerian Perumahan & Kerajaan Tempatan, SUK Kelantan, multiple Majlis Perbandaran councils), higher-education institutions (Universiti Malaya, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia), financial institutions (Bank Simpanan Nasional), telcos and network operators (MyKRIS Asia, GITN, FibreComm), and infrastructure operators (Malaysia Airports, Alam Flora, Puspakom). DNSVault goes to market via direct enterprise field sales, event-driven marketing at regional cybersecurity conferences, and authorized distributors LOCALHOST SDN BHD in Malaysia and PT INGENIO OMNI TEKNOLOGI in Indonesia. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware appliance sales, recurring cloud subscriptions, and professional training services, with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company maintains a flagship strategic partnership with CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cybersecurity agency, and has won industry recognition including 2017 Cyber Security Company of the Year and 2019 Cyber Security Innovation (Product) of the Year.

Name

DNSVault

Legal name

DNSVAULT Sdn Bhd

Website

https://dnsvault.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DNSVault is a Malaysian cybersecurity company that provides DNS security and management solutions, including hardware appliances, cloud DNS, and threat-intelligence platforms, to government agencies, financial institutions, universities, and telcos primarily in Malaysia and Indonesia, with Common Criteria EAL2-certified software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Security

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

DNS Security Appliances (HDAFAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

DNS Security & Protective DNS (HDADABAF), Cloud Networking Core Services (VPC/VNet, Load Balancing, DNS, NAT) (HDABAAAJ), IP Address Management (IPAM) & DNS/DHCP Management (DDI) (HDAFAGAF), Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) & DNS Traffic Management (HDAFAHAE)

Keywords

• DNS security solutions
• Managed DNS services
• DNS firewall
• DNSSEC implementation
• Network security appliances

Headquarters

HQ city

Shah Alam

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Appliances: DNSVault sells physical DNS management appliances (DNSVault 10R, 10RR, 20RR, 50RR, 100RR, 500RR, 1J) ranging from 10,000 to 1,000,000 DNS queries per second capacity. Custom configurations are also available.
2. Cloud DNS Services: DNSVault Cloud provides managed DNS services delivered as a subscription, enabling customers to publish zones and records without managing their own DNS servers.
3. Training Services: DNSVault provides training programs for customers, such as the DNSVault Training 2018 held at Shah Alam Convention Centre.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DNSVault provides DNS management and security solutions delivered through physical hardware appliances (with capacities from 10,000 to 1,000,000 DNS queries per second), a managed cloud DNS service, and a hybrid deployment option. Its platform combines DNS server functionality with built-in security features including an Advanced DNS Firewall, DNSSEC signing, automatic blacklist filtering, Response Rate Limiting, and threat intelligence, targeting enterprises, ISPs, and public sector organizations that need to protect DNS infrastructure and ensure reliable, secure internet connectivity.

Product overview

DNSVault is a DNS management platform with a strong focus on security, offering both hardware appliances and cloud-based services. The core product portfolio includes DNSVault Appliances (physical DNS servers in multiple capacity tiers), DNSVault Cloud (managed DNS service), and DNSVault Hybrid (combining physical and cloud deployments). Add-on modules include DNSVault Load Balancer (traffic distribution), DNSVault RPZdb (DNS blacklist/threat intelligence), DNSVault Analytic (DNS analytics and visualization), and Intelligence Threat Protection (advanced threat management). The platform emphasizes security features including DNSSEC support, built-in firewalls, and Advanced DNS Firewall capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DNSVault Appliances: Secure DNS Management Appliance with multi-user DNS management, DNS monitoring and reporting capabilities.
• DNSVault Cloud
• DNSVault Hybrid
• DNSVault Load Balancer
• DNSVault RPZdb
• DNSVault Analytic
• Intelligence Threat Protection

Products and services

• DNSVault Appliances Physical DNS management appliances available in seven models (10R, 10RR, 20RR, 50RR, 100RR, 500RR, and 1J) with capacities from 10,000 to 1,000,000 DNS queries per second. Built for SMEs through ISP-grade deployments, the appliances provide multi-user DNS management, built-in firewall, automatic blacklist DNS attack filtering, DNSSEC support, monitoring, and reporting, with High Availability configurations available on RR models.
• DNSVault Cloud Managed global authoritative DNS service delivered as a subscription, enabling organizations to publish zones and records without managing their own DNS servers. Includes high availability, low-latency authoritative name lookups, easy one-click DNSSEC implementation, and a security-focused design for production environments.
• DNSVault Hybrid Hybrid deployment solution that manages complex DNS workflows across physical appliances and cloud infrastructure. Provides automated DNS provisioning, redundancy, self-recovery architectures, and centralized management for high-throughput distributed DNS services.
• DNSVault Load Balancer DNS-aware load balancer that distributes DNS queries to optimal backend servers for top performance. Can slow down or block abusive traffic, reduces load on backend DNS endpoints, and improves real-time reliability for high-volume DNS services.
• DNSVault RPZdb DNS blacklist and threat intelligence database built on the Response Policy Zone standard. Provides context-aware DNS security with advanced statistics, automatic blocking and notification of malicious DNS activity, custom blacklist creation, and threat prediction through DNS query pattern analysis.
• DNSVault Analytic DNS analytics and visualization platform built on an advanced time series database. Processes thousands of internet connections per second, generates real-time reports on staff/user internet activity, and identifies devices affected by malware or viruses.
• Intelligence Threat Protection (ITP) Cyber threat management platform providing holistic control, security, and analysis of DNS performance. Features complete cyber attack investigation tools, real-time big data situational awareness, automated DNS health monitoring, and predictive capacity adjustment for threat-driven traffic.
• DNSVault Training Services Professional training programs for customers on DNSVault products and DNS security, delivered in-person (e.g., DNSVault Training 2018 at Shah Alam Convention Centre).

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• LOCALHOST SDN BHDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Malaysia market, providing local sales and support for DNSVault products in the Malaysian region. Located in Shah Alam, Selangor.
• PT INGENIO OMNI TEKNOLOGIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Indonesia market, extending DNSVault's regional presence to Indonesia. Located in Jakarta.
• CyberSecurity MalaysiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with the national cybersecurity agency under the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia. Located at Level 5, Sapura@Mines, No. 7 Jalan Tasik, The Mines Resort City, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor. Contact: [email protected]
• RPZ DatabasecoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational organization partnership for Response Policy Zone database integration, providing DNS blacklist data and threat intelligence capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cloudflare: Operates one of the world's largest authoritative DNS networks and 1.1.1.1 resolver with integrated DNS filtering and threat protection. Directly overlaps with DNSVault Cloud and DNS firewall offerings as a much larger, global alternative.
• Cisco Umbrella (OpenDNS): Cloud-delivered DNS security and secure web gateway from Cisco. Competes in the same 'DNS-layer security' category as DNSVault's firewall and ITP products, but at vastly greater scale and as part of Cisco's broader security portfolio.
• F5 (Distributed Cloud DNS / NGINX Plus): F5 offers DNS load balancing and application delivery controller products, overlapping with DNSVault Load Balancer and GSLB-like traffic steering capabilities as part of a broader ADC portfolio.
• Verisign Managed DNS: Operates authoritative DNS infrastructure (.com, .net) and offers managed DNS services to enterprises. Comparable to DNSVault Cloud as a high-availability authoritative DNS provider, though at substantially greater scale.
• Akamai Edge DNS / DNSi: Akamai's authoritative DNS and DNS traffic management services compete with DNSVault Cloud and Load Balancer for high-throughput, low-latency managed DNS at ISP and enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• NS1 (IBM): Managed authoritative DNS and traffic steering platform with strong enterprise and digital-native customer base. Comparable to DNSVault Cloud + Load Balancer in providing high-performance, programmable DNS.
• EfficientIP: DDI and DNS security vendor with hardware appliances and managed DNS offerings, targeting large enterprises, governments, and telecoms. Directly comparable to DNSVault's appliance-driven go-to-market and security focus.
• BlueCat Networks: Enterprise DNS/DHCP/IPAM and DNS security platform sold to large organizations, financial institutions, and government. Overlaps with DNSVault's appliance-centric, security-focused DDI value proposition.
• Infoblox: Market leader in DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and DNS security appliances. Sells on-prem appliances with built-in DNS firewall and threat intel, closely mirroring DNSVault's appliance + security positioning across enterprise and government buyers.
• Constellix (DNS Made Easy): Managed DNS and DNS traffic management / GSLB provider offering both authoritative DNS and load balancing. Directly comparable to DNSVault's Cloud and Load Balancer products in the managed DNS space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• GitHubgithub.com/dnsvault
• Facebookfacebook.com/dnsvault

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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