Alibaba Cloud DNS Free Tier Rate Limit: The End of Free Lunch and Rethinking DNS Autonomy
Alibaba Cloud has implemented a daily resolution limit of 100,000 times per domain name for its DNS free tier starting from June 24, 2026. This article analyzes from four dimensions: reasons for speed limiting, actual impact, alternative solutions, and migration strategies, and explores the irreversible commercialization trend of free DNS services.