NTP CLIENT-SIDE AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION

Techniques and solutions for performing automatic client-side configuration of network services is described. For example, a host can determine a location where the host is located. The host can obtain a list of locations containing providers of the network service. The host can obtain network service providers based on the list. For example, the host can first obtain providers from the same location and then from other locations as needed. In some implementations, the domain name system (DNS) is used to lookup available providers of the network service. For example, the DNS system can be used to provide information about available providers that is specific to the location of the host running the network service client and/or based on other criteria (e.g., based on a type of network, such as a network fabric, associated with the host).