pdns/dnsdistdist/website/markdown/index.md

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   5 # dnsdist
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   7 <blockquote>
   8 "dnsdist is a highly DNS-, DoS- and abuse-aware loadbalancer. Its goal in life is to route traffic to the best server, delivering top performance to legitimate users while shunting or blocking abusive traffic."
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  13 See [here](http://blog.powerdns.com/2015/03/11/introducing-dnsdist-dns-abuse-and-dos-aware-query-distribution-for-optimal-performance/)
  14 for an introduction to dnsdist. Or view the sample [configuration file](https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns/blob/master/pdns/dnsdistconf.lua).
  15 The [documentation](README.md) may also be interesting.
  16 Finally, the DNS-OARC presentation is [here](https://indico.dns-oarc.net/event/21/contribution/20/material/slides/0.pdf)
  17 ([VIDEO!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PX3YYmBER7E#t=6403)).
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  19 # Getting dnsdist
  20 Grab the latest 1.1 release or development packages from [our
  21 repositories](https://repo.powerdns.com).  The announcement of 1.1.0 is
  22 [here](https://blog.powerdns.com/2016/12/29/dnsdist-1-1-0-released/).
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  24 ## Compiling dnsdist
  25 Prefer to compile yourself? Checkout the instructions on [the download page](download.md).
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  27 # License
  28 dnsdist is licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 2
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  30 # Questions, requests or comments?
  31 There are several ways to reach us:
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  33  * The [dnsdist mailing-list](https://mailman.powerdns.com/mailman/listinfo/dnsdist)
  34  * \#powerdns on [irc.oftc.net](irc://irc.oftc.net/#powerdns)
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  36 If you require commercial support, please see the [PowerDNS.com website](https://powerdns.com)
  37 or email us at [powerdns.support.sales@powerdns.com](mailto:powerdns.support.sales@powerdns.com).