Unravelling DNS Performance: A Historical Examination of F-ROOT in Southeast Asia

Abstract: The DNS root server system uses Anycast technology to provide resolution through widely distributed root nodes. In recent years, the F-root node has seen astonishing growth and now boasts the largest number of nodes among the 13 root servers. Based on Ripe Atlas measurement data, we examined the availability and query latency of the F-root within the Southeast Asian region historically. The collected data illustrates how latency varies with changes in the number of root nodes, how the geographic distribution of responding root nodes changes in different periods, and examines the most recent differences between countries in terms of latency distribution. This study sheds light on the evolving landscape of DNS infrastructure in Southeast Asia.