This ETSI White Paper establishes that a robust DNS design is essential for meeting Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) service level agreements and optimizing edge cloud resources. It outlines specific use cases to define requirements and categorizes potential deployment options into 3GPP-specific and generally applicable extensions of current DNS support. The document concludes by presenting solution recommendations that enable MEC providers to select the most suitable architecture in collaboration with mobile network operators and application providers. Chair Alex Reznik emphasizes that this work leverages industry expertise to address real-world deployment challenges beyond standardization.
Keywords: DNS design, service-level agreements, edge cloud resources, deployment options, MEC implementation