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= Understanding the External DNS Operator
include::_attributes/common-attributes.adoc[]
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The External DNS Operator deploys and manages `ExternalDNS` to provide the name resolution for services and routes from the external DNS provider to {product-title}.

// External DNS Operator domain name limitations
include::modules/nw-external-dns-operator-domain-limitations.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

// External DNS Operator
include::modules/nw-external-dns-operator.adoc[leveloffset=+1]

// Viewing External DNS Operator logs
include::modules/nw-external-dns-operator-logs.adoc[leveloffset=+1]
