def is_same_host(host1, host2):

    """
    Returns true if host1 == host2 OR map to the same host (using DNS)
    """
    try:

        if host1 == host2:
            return True
        else:
            ips1 = get_host_ips(host1)
            ips2 = get_host_ips(host2)
            return len(set(ips1) & set(ips2)) > 0
    except Exception, ex:
        log_exception(ex)
        return False