DNS Landscape in Malaysia
Malaysia's internet market is led by TM Unifi, Maxis, Time dotCom, and Celcom. The country has excellent fiber coverage in urban areas like KL, Penang, and Johor Bahru. DNS traffic routes through Singapore or nearby regional hubs. ISP DNS in Malaysia is generally decent but public resolvers still offer better performance and reliability.
Cloudflare has data center presence in Malaysia which gives it an edge. Google DNS also performs well via regional PoPs. Malaysian users benefit significantly from switching to a public resolver.
Performance Rankings for Malaysia
Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1) averages 4-8 ms from Kuala Lumpur. Google DNS (8.8.8.8) averages 6-12 ms. Quad9 (9.9.9.9) averages 12-20 ms. Unifi default DNS averages 10-18 ms. Maxis DNS averages 12-20 ms. Cloudflare leads thanks to its local PoP in Malaysia.
Setup Guide for Malaysian Users
On Unifi routers, access the admin panel and find DNS under WAN settings. Use Cloudflare (1.1.1.1, 1.0.0.1). On Maxis routers, navigate to Advanced Network settings. On Windows, change DNS in Network Settings.
FAQ
Which DNS is fastest in Malaysia?
Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) averages 4-8 ms from KL, the fastest option.
Does Cloudflare have servers in Malaysia?
Yes, Cloudflare has PoPs in Malaysia.