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Every
DNS
Request

Raven Smart DNS

Raven Smart DNS is a virtual DNS security appliance that combines recursive resolution, DNS firewall filtering, optional local DNSSEC validation, and operational visibility in one DNS security platform. It inspects requests before resolution, checks returned answers for malicious indicators, and gives security teams the evidence they need to monitor and enforce DNS policy—without placing the management interface in the live DNS processing path.

Raven Smart DNS

Security and resolution in one controlled DNS path.

Raven inspects requests before resolution and checks returned answers again before they reach the local network. Threats are blocked; clean answers continue.

  • DNS GuardThreat and policy inspection
  • Recursive resolverFour resolution modes
  • Native DNSSECCryptographic validation
  • Operational visibilityEvents, audit, and telemetry
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Raven Smart DNS bidirectional network flowLocal clients and servers send DNS requests to Raven. Raven blocks malicious requests, resolves accepted queries through Internet DNS, filters malicious upstream responses, and returns only clean validated answers to the local network.

Meet Raven

Raven Smart DNS, in focus.

Watch the introduction to Raven Smart DNS.

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Advanced protection

More Than DNS. Security Built Into Every Request.

Raven brings policy enforcement, traffic validation, and operational visibility directly into the DNS request path—while keeping the management plane completely outside the critical processing path.

01PRE + POST

DNS Firewall

Inspect requests and returned targets, then enforce REFUSED, NXDOMAIN, sinkhole, or log-only actions.

Explore DNS firewall policy
02INDICATORS + ANOMALY

Threat Intelligence

Combine domain, IP/CIDR, feed, and RPZ indicators with bounded anomaly detection.

Examine detection
03EVENTS + TELEMETRY

Real-Time Analytics

Investigate live DNS activity, Guard events, incidents, query rates, and runtime health.

Explore operations
04COMPILE + ACTIVATE

Smart Policy Control

Apply priority-based rules by domain, query type, client, and source range, with conflict checks before activation.

Review policy controls
05LOCAL VALIDATION

Native DNSSEC

Validate DNSKEY, DS, RRSIG, and denial proofs locally without trusting the upstream AD bit.

Inspect validation
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How it works

From DNS Request to Protected Response

See how Raven checks requests, resolves queries, and inspects responses before returning a result.

  1. 01

    DNS request

    A device asks Raven to resolve a domain.

  2. 02

    Request checks

    Check access, query format, and DNS policy.

    Reject or block
  3. 03

    Cache or resolve

    Use a fresh cache entry or the configured resolver.

  4. 04

    Response checks

    Inspect returned targets and apply response controls.

    Block or drop
  5. 05

    Back to client

    Return the DNS result to the requesting device.

Full DNS journeyExplore the full DNS journey

DNS at a glance

Your DNS. In Full View.

Monitor query traffic, track cache performance, and keep system health in view. Raven brings your DNS operations together in one clear dashboard.

Interactive preview · Simulated data
Raven Smart DNSSecurity and intelligence. Two wings of safer connectivity.
DashboardDNS Security OperationsDNS SetupLive QueryTest Tool

System Information

Service Type
DNS Cache Runtime
Uptime
38d 3h 10m
Login User
admin
Hostname
raven.demo.test
Firmware
Raven-OS 1.0.0
Build Number
2026.05.24.001
Instance
Demonstration

License Information

License Status
Valid
DNS Core Status
Running
License Type
Perpetual
Effective QPS
500,000
Environment
Demo
License ID
Preview

Query Counters

Success Queries
231,276,414
NXDOMAIN
29,646,349
SERVFAIL
17,532,244
Reply From Cache
143,511,147
Total Responses
278,455,007

Live Throughput

Current QPS
126
Peak QPS
9,344
Active Sessions
27
Active Resolver
Healthy
DNS Response PPS
126
In-flight Queries
37 / 100,000

Queries Count

1 Minute
  • QPS126
  • Success115
  • NXDOMAIN10
  • SERVFAIL1

Cache Queries Count

1 Minute
  • Cache hit queries59

DNS Query Processing

1 Minute
  • Queries being processed37

Active Sessions

1 Minute
  • Active sessions27

Network Throughput

1 Minute
  • Inbound0.7 Mbps
  • Outbound1.19 Mbps

CPU Usage

1 Minute
  • CPU usage4.6%

Your next step starts here

Secure your DNS.See the difference.

Discover how Raven brings DNS protection, resolver control, and operational visibility together.

Request a demoHow Raven works
Flexible resolutionFour resolver modesBuilt-in validationNative DNSSEC supportTrusted updatesSigned firmware workflow