O365 Moving DNS Provider

[visibleman]

Hi All,

Just a quick one, and more of a case of self assurance, we're looking at moving to a new DNS (nameserver) provider for our domains - am i right in assuming that once i've got the nameserver addresses pointing to the new provider and the MX records copied across, O365 should carry on without an issue?

I know we're likely to see some downtime, although i'm guessing it'll be minimal considering the records themselves aren't actually changing, but i didn't want O365 to have a hissy fit and then having to spend time re-configuring O365.

Cheers all

 

[Uhtred]

I don't think you can expect any downtime as long as you've got your zone imported correctly to the new provider before you change the name servers.

 

[Caged]

If your new provider doesn't let you get the DNS records set up before you change the name server records on your domain then pick a different one. There is no reason why there should be any downtime at all.

 

[visibleman]

Cheers. No issue in sorting records pre swapping to the new provider; was more of case of O365 noticing the change in nameserver(s) and throwing a wobbly - i don't see why it should but just wanted to cover all bases.

 

[Caged]

O365 does check that DNS records are correct, but it doesn't do anything with that information other than alerting you in the portal.

 

[visibleman]

Awesome! Thanks Caged