Moving from Route 53 to Cloudflare
I'm currently migrating our domains from Route 53 to using cloudflare for DNS. I've completed the steps to change the name servers and brought across the DNS records but in Route 53 I still have a hosted zone setup. Do I need to now delete the hosted zone in AWS to complete the configuration?
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According to the documentation, there is no explicit mention of deleting the hosted zone in AWS Route 53 after migrating to Cloudflare DNS. However, it's essential to ensure that the Cloudflare nameservers are correctly set up and propagated.
You can refer to the Cloudflare documentation on Full setup to verify that your DNS setup is correct.
Regarding the hosted zone in Route 53, it's recommended to remove it to avoid any potential conflicts or issues. However, this is not explicitly stated in the provided documentation.
To confirm, you can check the Cloudflare documentation on Moved domains which mentions that if your domain is on the Free plan, it will be automatically deleted 7 days after it entered the moved status. However, this does not directly relate to deleting the hosted zone in Route 53.
To be safe, you may want to verify with Cloudflare support or AWS documentation to ensure a smooth transition and avoid any potential issues.
Source: https://developers.cloudflare.com/dns/zone-setups/full-setup/, https://developers.cloudflare.com/dns/zone-setups/reference/domain-status/#moved
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