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a4.mzstatic.com

CNAMEa4.mzstatic.itunes-apple.com.akadns.net
CNAMEmzstatic.com.edgekey.net
CNAMEe673.dsce9.akamaiedge.net
DNSSEC⚠️ Not signed
A2600:1408:ec00:1583::2a1🇺🇸 AKAMAI-ASN12600:1408:ec00::/48 Akamai Technologies
PTRg2600-1408-ec00-1583-0000-0000-0000-02a1.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
A2600:1408:ec00:1584::2a1🇺🇸 AKAMAI-ASN12600:1408:ec00::/48 Akamai Technologies
A2600:1408:ec00:1588::2a1🇺🇸 AKAMAI-ASN12600:1408:ec00::/48 Akamai Technologies
A2600:1408:ec00:158d::2a1🇺🇸 AKAMAI-ASN12600:1408:ec00::/48 Akamai Technologies
A2600:1408:ec00:158e::2a1🇺🇸 AKAMAI-ASN12600:1408:ec00::/48 Akamai Technologies
A23.222.196.33🇺🇸 Akamai23.222.196.0/22 Technologies

mzstatic.com

DNSSEC⚠️ Not signed
A17.253.142.4🇺🇸 Apple17.253.142.0/24
NSns-ext-prod.jackfruit.apple.com ⭐
NSa.ns.apple.com
NSb.ns.apple.com
NSc.ns.apple.com
NSd.ns.apple.com
MXmail.mzstatic.com ⭐
TXTv=spf1 -all
SOAns-ext-prod.jackfruit.apple.comdnscontact@apple.com 2026-01-26 #0
WOT: SAFE (81/100)
rank #27693 globally
rank #13602 in the tld
WOT: SAFE (75/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #263
mzstatic.com - Tranco Rank (30d: ↓-37)217220230240250260270274Mar 8Mar 17Mar 26Apr 4Apr 12Rank#226#263

Overview

mzstatic.com is Apple Inc.'s primary content delivery network (CDN) domain, used to serve static media assets for Apple's digital services ecosystem. The domain handles distribution of app icons, screenshots, artwork, music previews, podcasts, and other media content for the iTunes Store, App Store, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books.

The "mz" prefix historically refers to "MusicStore/iTunes" infrastructure dating back to the iTunes Music Store launch in 2003. Despite the name, the domain now serves content across all Apple media platforms.

Infrastructure

  • Nameservers: Operated entirely by Apple via a.ns.apple.com through d.ns.apple.com, plus ns-ext-prod.jackfruit.apple.com
  • Primary IP: 17.253.142.4 (Apple's own IP space, AS714)
  • IPv6: Full dual-stack support via 2620:149:ae0::/48 and related prefixes
  • DNSSEC: Not signed
  • SPF:v=spf1 -all(domain does not send email)

Subdomains & Architecture

The domain utilizes an extensive subdomain structure for load distribution:

  • Numbered servers: s1-s5, a1-a7, b1-b5 for geographic/load distribution
  • SSL variants: is1-is5 (iTunes Store secure endpoints)
  • Special purposes: apps, metrics, www

Global Reach

Ranked #298 globally on Tranco, reflecting the massive scale of Apple's digital content delivery. The domain serves billions of requests daily to iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS devices worldwide.

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DNS History

49 records (1 active, 48 former)

20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026A104.70.178.42104.70.178.51104.72.70.51104.72.70.74107.14.33.56107.14.33.58124.155.223.19124.155.223.35168.143.242.211168.143.242.233173.205.7.17173.205.7.35184.25.157.82184.25.157.89184.28.188.40184.28.188.42184.29.106.129184.29.106.136184.50.239.41184.50.239.48184.50.26.18184.50.26.19184.51.126.105184.51.126.75190.98.140.120190.98.140.121216.156.199.51216.156.199.58216.156.199.6523.0.160.20723.0.160.21523.215.102.1723.215.102.3223.215.132.2523.215.132.2623.32.241.2523.32.241.2723.59.190.11223.59.190.12165.158.122.3365.158.122.4281.52.133.1081.52.133.1692.123.72.11192.123.72.86CNAMEa4.mzstatic.itunes-apple.com.akadns.neta4.da1.akamai.neta4.da1.akamai.net.0.1.cn.akamaitech.neta4.mzstatic.com.edgesuite.net
○A104.70.178.422015-11-14 → 2015-11-14 · 4 obs
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○A107.14.33.562015-12-09 → 2015-12-09 · 4 obs
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○A168.143.242.2112015-11-29 → 2015-11-29 · 4 obs
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○A173.205.7.172016-01-06 → 2016-03-05 · 6 obs
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○A173.205.7.352016-01-06 → 2016-03-05 · 6 obs
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○A184.25.157.822015-11-08 → 2015-12-06 · 9 obs
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○A184.25.157.892015-11-08 → 2015-12-06 · 9 obs
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○A184.28.188.402015-08-07 → 2015-08-07 · 3 obs
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○A184.28.188.422015-08-07 → 2015-08-07 · 3 obs
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○A184.29.106.1292015-11-18 → 2015-11-18 · 4 obs
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○A184.29.106.1362015-11-18 → 2015-11-18 · 4 obs
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○A184.50.239.412016-08-12 → 2016-08-12 · 4 obs
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○A184.50.239.482016-08-12 → 2016-08-12 · 4 obs
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○A184.50.26.182016-01-28 → 2016-01-28 · 4 obs
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○A184.51.126.1052015-11-15 → 2015-11-15 · 4 obs
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○A184.51.126.752015-11-15 → 2015-11-15 · 4 obs
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○A190.98.140.1202015-08-07 → 2015-08-07 · 3 obs
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○A190.98.140.1212015-08-07 → 2015-08-07 · 3 obs
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○A216.156.199.512015-11-16 → 2015-11-16 · 4 obs
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○A216.156.199.582015-11-12 → 2015-11-16 · 7 obs
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○A216.156.199.652015-11-12 → 2015-11-12 · 4 obs
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○A23.0.160.2072015-08-07 → 2016-03-17 · 4 obs
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○A23.0.160.2152015-08-07 → 2016-03-17 · 4 obs
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○A23.215.102.172016-11-26 → 2016-11-26 · 4 obs
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○A23.215.102.322016-11-26 → 2016-11-26 · 4 obs
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○A23.215.132.252016-07-31 → 2016-07-31 · 4 obs
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○A23.215.132.262016-07-31 → 2016-07-31 · 4 obs
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○A23.32.241.252015-08-07 → 2015-08-07 · 3 obs
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○A65.158.122.332017-01-11 → 2017-01-11 · 4 obs
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○A65.158.122.422017-01-11 → 2017-01-11 · 4 obs
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○A81.52.133.102017-01-08 → 2017-01-08 · 4 obs
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○CNAMEa4.da1.akamai.net2015-11-08 → 2017-01-11 · 5 obs
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○CNAMEa4.da1.akamai.net.0.1.cn.akamaitech.net2015-11-14 → 2016-01-06 · 10 obs
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○CNAMEa4.mzstatic.com.edgesuite.net2015-11-08 → 2017-01-11 · 5 obs
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●CNAMEa4.mzstatic.itunes-apple.com.akadns.net2015-08-07 → 2026-04-14 · 2 obs
● 2015-08-07 07:20:46
● 2026-04-14 22:51:36

🔍 DNS Trace

📋 Delegation Chain

ZoneNameserversGlue
comk.gtld-servers.net, m.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net...-
mzstatic.coma.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com, d.ns.apple.com8 records

✅ Authoritative Response

Server:17.253.200.1

NS records: a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com, c.ns.apple.com, d.ns.apple.com

🔒 DNSSEC Status

⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)

No DS record for mzstatic.com (unsigned zone)

⏱️ Timing

Total: 239ms | Queries: -

📄 Records

TypeCountSample Data
CNAME1a4.mzstatic.itunes-apple.com.akadns.net

📌 Glue Records Collected

Total: 8

Out-of-bailiwick: 8 (a.ns.apple.com, a.ns.apple.com, b.ns.apple.com...)

Analysis

IP Addresses

a4.mzstatic.com points to six IP numbers: 2600:1408:ec00:1583::2a1, 2600:1408:ec00:1584::2a1, 2600:1408:ec00:1588::2a1, 2600:1408:ec00:158d::2a1, 2600:1408:ec00:158e::2a1 and 23.222.196.33.

other host names include g2600-1408-ec00-1583-0000-0000-0000-02a1.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com, a23-222-196-33.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com, e673.dsce9.akamaiedge.net.0.1.cn.akamaiedge.net, g2600-1408-ec00-158e-0000-0000-0000-02a1.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com and g2600-1408-ec00-1588-0000-0000-0000-02a1.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com; they share IP numbers with a4.mzstatic.com.