A virtual domain name system function is created in a data and analytic component of a platform disposed in a network in a cloud environment. The virtual domain name system function is implemented as a plurality of collector sites distributed throughout a plurality of network edges. A plurality of virtualized network functions are instantiated where each instantiation of the plurality of virtualized network function represents an active virtualized network function. Data is received at the plurality of collector sites from each active virtualized network function; and each instantiation is mapped so that each of the active virtualized network functions are reachable by any other of the plurality of virtualized network functions.