OpenDNS Logs Biggest Weeks in Company History, Provides Unprecedented Amount of Safe, Fast, Reliable DNS Service to Millions
OpenDNS hits and maintains all-time high DNS query count, celebrates biggest weeks in company history and the significant, positive impact the company has on global Internet security.
Oct 4, 2011 — OpenDNS, the world's largest and fastest-growing provider of Internet security and DNS services that deliver a safer, faster and more intelligent Internet experience to everyone, today announced that it successfully resolved an all-time high number of DNS queries in the month of September 2011. The total number of DNS queries handled by OpenDNS is a key metric for the company as the number has a direct correlation to the total number of people around the world using OpenDNS for a safer, better Internet experience.
OpenDNS successfully resolved more than 32 billion DNS queries in a single day on Sept. 8, and consistently hit the daily milestone in the weeks following. The growth is attributed simply to mounting demand for OpenDNS in businesses, schools and households around the world, and the rapid pace at which network administrators and Internet users are enabling the service. Throughout 2011 OpenDNS has enjoyed barreling past an array of milestones and celebrated unmatched success for OpenDNS Enterprise, a new layer of inbound and outbound security used by businesses and organizations of all sizes – including Fortune 10 companies – around the world to secure their networks from malware and other threats. A partial list of new organizations choosing OpenDNS Enterprise can be found here: http://www.opendns.com/about/announcements/
“OpenDNS is firing on all cylinders, enjoying some of the most exciting momentum we’ve seen in the company’s history,” said David Ulevitch, OpenDNS CEO. “We’re seeing all-time high demand for OpenDNS Enterprise and the critical malware-blocking service it provides to businesses, schools and organizations, as well as an ever-increasing demand for OpenDNS in households to protect families on all Internet-connected devices.”
OpenDNS is today used by:
- More than 30 million people around the world, accounting for nearly 2% of all Internet users.
- More than 1 in 3 U.S. public schools, including some of the largest like San Diego, Baltimore, Detroit and Philadelphia public school systems.
- Fortune 10 organizations with globally distributed offices using OpenDNS primarily for protection from malware, botnets and other threats.
About OpenDNS
OpenDNS is the world's leading provider of Internet security and DNS services, enabling the world to connect to the Internet with confidence on any device, anywhere, any time. OpenDNS provides millions of businesses, schools and households with a safer, faster and more intelligent Internet experience by protecting them from malicious Web threats and providing them control over how users navigate the Internet, while dramatically increasing the network's overall performance and reliability. For more information about OpenDNS, please visit: www.opendns.com.
OpenDNS successfully resolved more than 32 billion DNS queries in a single day on Sept. 8, and consistently hit the daily milestone in the weeks following. The growth is attributed simply to mounting demand for OpenDNS in businesses, schools and households around the world, and the rapid pace at which network administrators and Internet users are enabling the service. Throughout 2011 OpenDNS has enjoyed barreling past an array of milestones and celebrated unmatched success for OpenDNS Enterprise, a new layer of inbound and outbound security used by businesses and organizations of all sizes – including Fortune 10 companies – around the world to secure their networks from malware and other threats. A partial list of new organizations choosing OpenDNS Enterprise can be found here: http://www.opendns.com/about/announcements/
“OpenDNS is firing on all cylinders, enjoying some of the most exciting momentum we’ve seen in the company’s history,” said David Ulevitch, OpenDNS CEO. “We’re seeing all-time high demand for OpenDNS Enterprise and the critical malware-blocking service it provides to businesses, schools and organizations, as well as an ever-increasing demand for OpenDNS in households to protect families on all Internet-connected devices.”
OpenDNS is today used by:
- More than 30 million people around the world, accounting for nearly 2% of all Internet users.
- More than 1 in 3 U.S. public schools, including some of the largest like San Diego, Baltimore, Detroit and Philadelphia public school systems.
- Fortune 10 organizations with globally distributed offices using OpenDNS primarily for protection from malware, botnets and other threats.
About OpenDNS
OpenDNS is the world's leading provider of Internet security and DNS services, enabling the world to connect to the Internet with confidence on any device, anywhere, any time. OpenDNS provides millions of businesses, schools and households with a safer, faster and more intelligent Internet experience by protecting them from malicious Web threats and providing them control over how users navigate the Internet, while dramatically increasing the network's overall performance and reliability. For more information about OpenDNS, please visit: www.opendns.com.