connectivity-test.cloud.microsoft - dns.ninja
connectivity-test.cloud.microsoft
| CNAME | sdwan.measure.office.com | ||||||
| CNAME | dual-a-0035.a-msedge.net | ||||||
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| A | 2620:1ec:12::238🇺🇸 AS80682620:1ec:12::/48 Microsoft Edge | ||||||
| A | 2620:1ec:c11::238🇺🇸 AS80682620:1ec:c11::/48 Microsoft Edge | ||||||
| A | 13.107.21.238🇺🇸 AS806813.107.21.0/24 Microsoft | ||||||
| A | 204.79.197.238🇺🇸 AS8068204.79.197.0/24 Microsoft | ||||||
cloud.microsoft
| DNSSEC | ⚠️ Not signed | ||||||
| NS | ns1-33.azure-dns.com ⚠️ Not in zone NS records | ||||||
| NS | ns2-33.azure-dns.net ⚠️ Not in zone NS records | ||||||
| NS | ns3-33.azure-dns.org ⚠️ Not in zone NS records | ||||||
| NS | ns4-33.azure-dns.info ⚠️ Not in zone NS records | ||||||
rank #1 in the tld
cloud.microsoft
cloud.microsoftis a unified domain operated by Microsoft Corporation, serving as the central access point and URL base for Microsoft cloud services, most notably Microsoft 365 applications.
Key facts
- Owner / operator: Microsoft Corporation
- TLD:
.microsoft— brand gTLD (operated by Microsoft) - Primary purpose: Unified hub and subdomain namespace for Microsoft 365 and other Microsoft cloud services
- Status: Active
Notable subdomains or services
Microsoft has been consolidating Microsoft 365 application URLs under thecloud.microsoftnamespace. Known patterns include:
loop.cloud.microsoft— Microsoft Loop (collaborative workspace app).cloud.microsoft
Microsoft announced a multi-year migration of Microsoft 365 service endpoints (previously scattered across.office.com,.microsoft.com, etc.) onto this consolidated domain to simplify identity, security boundary management, and URL consistency for enterprise customers.
Related domains
microsoft.com— primary corporate and product domainoffice.com— legacy Microsoft 365 portal (predecessor/parallel entry point)microsoftonline.com— Microsoft identity / Azure AD authenticationazure.microsoft— brand TLD sibling for Azure cloud
📈 Tranco rank: #54
Microsoft Cloud Portal
cloud.microsoft is Microsoft's primary cloud portal domain, serving as the centralized hub for Microsoft 365 and Copilot services. The domain redirects users to m365.cloud.microsoft, where users can access Microsoft's AI-powered productivity suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, and Planner—all enhanced with Microsoft Copilot AI capabilities.
The platform offers:
- AI Chat & Assistance - Summarize, draft, analyze, and explore ideas with integrated AI
- Content Creation - Generate images, design posters, banners, videos, and surveys
- Unified Search - Find files and information across all Microsoft 365 services
- Cross-App Integration - Seamless access to the entire Microsoft 365 application suite
Hosting & Infrastructure
- Nameservers: Azure DNS (
ns1-33.azure-dns.com,ns2-33.azure-dns.net,ns3-33.azure-dns.org,ns4-33.azure-dns.info) - Global Distribution: Anycast IPs across United States, Netherlands, and Australia
- IPv4: 20.70.246.20 (AU), 20.76.201.171 (NL), 20.112.250.133 (US), 20.231.239.246 (US), 20.236.44.162 (US)
- IPv6: Fully dual-stack with 2603:10xx::/32 prefixes (Microsoft Azure)
- DNSSEC: Signed and validated
- Mail: No mail servers (SPF policy:
-all)
Ranking & Popularity
Ranked #137 globally on Tranco, making it one of the most visited domains on the internet. It is the #1 domain within the.microsoftTLD namespace. The domain is part of Microsoft's broader cloud ecosystem that includes Azure (azure.microsoft.com) for cloud computing infrastructure.
Same first word
DNS History
1 record (1 active, 0 former)
●CNAMEsdwan.measure.office.com2026-04-11 → 2026-07-11 · 2 obs
● 2026-07-11 03:31:06
🔍 DNS Trace
📋 Delegation Chain
| Zone | Nameservers | Glue |
|---|---|---|
| cloud.microsoft | ns1-33.azure-dns.com, ns2-33.azure-dns.net, ns3-33.azure-dns.org, ns4-33.azure-dns.info | - |
✅ Authoritative Response
Server:150.171.16.33
NS records: ns1-33.azure-dns.com, ns2-33.azure-dns.net, ns3-33.azure-dns.org, ns4-33.azure-dns.info
🔒 DNSSEC Status
⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)
No DS record for cloud.microsoft (unsigned zone)
⏱️ Timing
Total: 104ms | Queries: -
📄 Records
| Type | Count | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
| CNAME | 1 | sdwan.measure.office.com |
Analysis
IP Addresses
connectivity-test.cloud.microsoft resolves to four IP addresses: 13.107.21.238, 204.79.197.238, 2620:1ec:12::238 and 2620:1ec:c11::238.
dual-a-0035.a-msedge.net is an example of another host name that shares IP numbers with connectivity-test.cloud.microsoft.