> Have you ANY clue about the size of .DE's name server infrastructure?

Is it more or less than the F-root server run by ISC?

* https://www.isc.org/f-root/

If you want, you can even request your own instance (a 1U Dell):

* https://www.isc.org/froot-process/

Or an instance of ICANN's L-root server, also 1U:

* https://www.dns.icann.org/imrs/

Would .de have more, or less, traffic than some of the root servers?