I have previously setup google DNS as a failover/last resort on all my networks (personal and commercial).<div>This proved to be quite useful during the last Comcast DNS outage a few months ago. I have never seen 8.8.8.8 down, but I also have not been keeping an unblinking eye on it either.</div>
<div><br></div><div>In case you have not seen it yet, Google offers various reason to add their DNS servers to your repertoire.</div><div><a href="http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/">http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>My $0.02, it doesn't hurt to have a back up to a back up, and Google is more capable of maintaining those five 9's then anyone else in my opinion <cough>Comcast</cough>.</div><div><br>
</div><div>Simmons</div><div><br></div>