Does the use of Lumu DNS or the Virtual Appliance affect the latency of our systems?
Lumu DNS is designed for speed and reliability. We invite you to test the latency by yourself. By implementing a Virtual Appliance, you add a component that contributes to a nominal amount of latency in your internal network.
The difference in network speed will be imperceptible to your final users.
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