Methods and systems for processing a DNS request

A gateway, comprising:

• a plurality of network interfaces;
• at least one processing unit coupled to the plurality of network interfaces;
• at least one main memory coupled to the at least one processing unit;
• at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium coupled to the at least one processing unit and storing program instructions configured to cause the at least one processing unit to perform the steps of:
• a. sending a first plurality of DNS requests to a plurality of DNS servers through a plurality of connections wherein the first plurality of DNS requests are created based on a second DNS request;
• b. receiving one or more first DNS responses within a time threshold;
• c. selecting a second DNS response from the one or more first DNS responses;
• and
• d. creating and transmitting a third DNS response, wherein the third DNS response is based on the second DNS response and corresponds to the second DNS request.