Obsolix vs Global DNS Security Products
Global DNS security products are strong solutions; however, most of them run their analysis in the vendor's cloud and send your DNS logs there. For organizations whose data must not leave their premises, the real question is not how good a product is, but where the data is processed. Obsolix was designed as the answer to that question.
Where does your DNS data go?
Same query, two different architectures.
Cloud-based global products
Queries and logs travel to the vendor's cloud outside your organization.
Obsolix
Queries are analyzed inside your organization; logs stay with you.
| Capability | Obsolix | Cloud-based global products |
|---|---|---|
| Where analysis runs | Your organization's servers | Vendor cloud |
| Do DNS logs leave the organization | No | Yes |
| Works in air-gapped networks | Yes | No |
| In-country data residency | The organization itself | Often not available |
| National threat intelligence integration | Yes | No |
| Where the AI runs | On-premise, explainable | In the cloud |
| DGA / tunneling / NXDOMAIN detection | Yes, on-premise | Yes, in the cloud |
| Lookalike domain detection | Yes, real time | Varies by product |
| Requires a specific firewall brand | No | Some do |
| Branch architecture | Yes, local buffering during outages | Forwarder component |
| Deployment on Kubernetes | Yes | Usually not |
| Log retention | Set by you, unlimited | Limited by plan |
| SIEM integration | CEF, LEEF, Syslog, TLS | Via cloud / add-on |
| User identity (AD) | Agentless | Endpoint agent required |
| Interface languages | English, Turkish, Arabic | English |
| Support | Direct access to the engineering team | Via distributors |
This comparison is based on vendors' publicly available documentation (October 2026). Product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners.
When is Obsolix the right choice?
Obsolix works alongside your existing firewall and forwards its decisions to your SIEM.
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Your data must not leave the organization (government, finance, defense, healthcare)
You operate air-gapped or closed networks
You have branch offices or multiple sites
You want a DNS layer that is independent of your firewall brand
A native-language interface and direct engineering support matter to you