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What is SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)?
Austin-based SolarWinds offers Internet Protocal address management (IPAM) networking service.
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What is SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)?
IPAM integrates DHCP, DNS, and IP address management. Automated subnet discovery and IP scanning scours your network so you always know how IPs are used. Be alerted to and fix IPs conflicts, depleted subnets/scopes, and mismatched DNS entries. Delegate IP administration so system and network admins can manage their own range of IPs. Get the nitty-gritty details on IPs and how they’ve been used—even in the distant past.
SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) Features
- Supported: Automated IP address tracking
- Supported: Integrated DHCP, DNS, and IP address management
- Supported: IP address alerting, troubleshooting, and reporting
- Supported: Multi-vendor on-prem and cloud DHCP and DNS support
- Supported: IP Request Form for streamlining and automating IP address requests
- Supported: API support with CRUD operations for two-way integration with third-party software
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SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) Competitors
- ManageEngine OpUtils
- Men & Mice
- Managing and maintaining internal spreadsheets
SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) Technical Details
| Deployment Types | On-premise |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows, Orion Platform products can be deployed on physical or virtual servers on-premises or in the cloud. These products can also be deployed via Azure or AWS marketplaces. For detailed system requirements, visit support.solarwinds.com. |
| Mobile Application | No |
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Austin-based SolarWinds offers Internet Protocal address management (IPAM) networking service.
ManageEngine OpUtils are common alternatives for SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM).
Reviewers rate Support Rating and Implementation Rating highest, with a score of 10.
The most common users of SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Convenient Integration: Many users have found IPAM's integration with the SolarWinds suite to be convenient for tracking multiple sites and subnets. This feature has been praised by several reviewers as it allows them to easily manage their IP address allocation and DNS updates in one centralized solution.
Efficient IP Management: The ability of IPAM to manage IP addresses and update DNS as soon as a device is discovered has been highly valued by users. This functionality has proven useful for managing IP address availability and ensuring accurate DNS updates, according to numerous reviewers.
Effective Capacity Planning: Users appreciate IPAM's ability to reserve and comment on IP addresses for effective IP address allocation and capacity planning. Several reviewers have noted that this feature helps them allocate IPs efficiently, avoid conflicts, and plan for future network expansion.
Slow, Clunky Web Interface: Many users have expressed frustration with the slow, clunky web interface of SolarWinds IP Address Manager. Users find it difficult to navigate and perform tasks efficiently, impacting their overall experience with the software.
Difficult Initial Setup: Several reviewers have reported that the initial setup of the software is not user-friendly and requires a learning curve. This can be challenging for new users who are unfamiliar with the Orion platform.
Limited Options for Organizing Devices: Users have complained about the limited options for organizing devices in SolarWinds IP Address Manager. They feel that there is a lack of flexibility in the licensing tiers and find it difficult to effectively organize their devices as per their requirements.
Users commonly recommend the following regarding the software for managing IP addresses:
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Trying the free option before purchasing: Many users suggest taking advantage of the free version of the software to get a feel for its functionality and suitability for their needs. This allows users to assess whether it meets their requirements before committing to a paid version.
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Considering other options like InfoBlox and Mice & Men: Some users suggest exploring alternative software options such as InfoBlox or Mice & Men. These alternatives may offer different features or better meet specific requirements, so users recommend comparing different solutions to find the best fit.
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Looking for bundle purchase with other products for a better deal: Reviewers mention that while the software itself can be pricey, they recommend exploring bundle purchases that include additional products or services. By bundling multiple products together, users may be able to secure a better deal or more cost-effective licensing options.
It is important to note that users also mention areas for improvement, such as inadequate support and resource-intensive nature of the software. However, these are not counted as among the three most common recommendations.
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December 09, 2020
DHCP & DNS Easy Management
For years, we have used SolarWinds IP Address Manager to keep an inventory of all our networks, both IT and OT, which allows us to have more than 24000 IP controlled at present. The service makes it easier for us to know which networks are starting to have free IP availability problems and other value-added utilities that make routine tasks much easier.
- Inventory
- Discovery
- Management of transient IP
- DHCP management
- DNS monitoring
- Security
- Networking
- User Support
- Develpoment
- Less support hours
- Less incidences motivated by DHCP issues
- Less incidences motivated by DNS issues
We evaluated Efficient and other products, but in a cost/benefit ratio, SolarWinds was the best choice for us.
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IT management
IT architecture
Cybersecurity
Operations (core business)
IT architecture
Cybersecurity
Operations (core business)
4
Basic IT skills
- Address management
- Inventory
- Security issues
- Architecture
- Monitoring
- Self sevice
- Like inventory for equipments (not only IP)
If I had to restart the process, I would try to weigh much more the simplicity of use and the roadmap against the specific problems of the time of acquisition.
Yes
Yes
One of the examples that come to mind is in case of system updates. Not only is there good documentation, SolarWinds will collaborate with you and guide you through the process of possible problems, before, during, and after the update process.
- Inventory
- Search tool
- DHCP integration
- DNS integration
- Logging
- Reporting
- Maps
July 17, 2020
SolarWinds IP Address Manager Review
OLIN uses SolarWinds for IP management along with device management when we assign static IP addresses. We assign Supernets and subnets via SolarWinds IP Address Manager, which allows OLIN to define and assign an IP address range to a certain site on a global basis. Through SolarWinds IP Address Manager, we are able to see devices' MAC addresses and investigate devices that we do not have defined for security purposes.
- Supernetting and Subnetting
- Device to MAC address resolution
- DHCP management
- DNS management
- Device MAC address resolution to hardware vendor
- Copy VLAN feature when putting in new Supernets
- Better functionality of search when adding subnets
- Finding security violations by finding devices by MAC on the network
- Logging IP addresses for users so that duplicate IPs are not used
- DNS resolution to the device
We actually use both of these services alongside each other to get the best of both worlds. SolarWinds IP Address Manager as logging and for general users to track certain IP addresses and to log IPs if they use them without going through proper channels. Infoblox for DNS and DHCP because it is the industry standard.
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IT-Management uses IPAM for user licensing for other products such as O365
IT-Help desk and End user support track IP addresses for statically assigned nodes such as printers and access points
IT-Security uses IPAM for tracking and typing devices on the network also UDT is used
IT-Network of course tracks the amount of addresses used towards scopes so that they can be increased if needed.
IT-Help desk and End user support track IP addresses for statically assigned nodes such as printers and access points
IT-Security uses IPAM for tracking and typing devices on the network also UDT is used
IT-Network of course tracks the amount of addresses used towards scopes so that they can be increased if needed.
2
Currently we have two people that support SolarWinds IPAM, both are Cisco certified professionals and have backgrounds in Microsoft DB servers. Network subnetting knowledge is key in understanding the structure behind IPAM and keeping all ranges aligned for tracking and reporting. Both of our administrators are obsessive with structure and aesthetics, we like to keep our information nice and neat.
- Static IP addressing
- IP address counts in each subnet
- Product Identification
- Documentation for backup
- clean up of public IPs that are no longer in use
- reduction of subnets through usage monitoring
- IP address usage reduction through reporting of used vs not used IP addresses
- Tracking of devices by IP
- Mapping devices better through Orion Maps
- Eventually moving to IPv6 will need IPAM because remembering 32 characters is hard
May 29, 2020
Must have tool for your data center
I like to use the Solarwind IP Address Manager to discover all our IP addresses in different subnets, including AWS and Azure, even in an on-premise data center. The only challenge I found is that it's hard to move the existing group to another group. Other than that, I find it a good tool to have.
- Easy to use
- Centralize management of your IP inventory
- IP Address Inventory
- Moving existing group is a little bit of a challenge.
- Avoid duplicated IP
- SolarWinds IP Address Manager
GUI is very easy to handle.
30
Solarwinds IP address manager is acting as a network and infrastructure function
5
Network and infrastructure team use this tool as daily basis
- manage ip
- inventory
- subnets design
- GUI
- management
- Cloud implementation
No
- Product Features
None
- Implemented in-house
No
Change management was a big part of the implementation and was well-handled
GUI needs to improve for us to move different group or merge groups
- it will impact other product
No
Solarwinds support will need to improve.
No
Solarwinds support need a big improvement especially on the SEV1 issues
- Inventory
- Monitor
- moving group
No
December 18, 2015
IPAM - Simple, but very useful
Score 8 out of 10
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Verified User
We use IPAM both internally and to monitor IP usage for several of our customers. We provide industrial IT solutions to municipalities and other large industries. One of the frequent problems we run into is undocumented devices. IPAM allow us to scan the environment and locate any connected device that has an IP address associated with it. Because IPAM also records the last response, we can also look for devices that may have been removed or gone down since they were scanned.
IPAM also makes it easy to organize subnets via folders and subfolders that contain named ranges. Because we are often dealing with customers that have multiple sites with multiple IP ranges, IPAM has been a good tool to simplify management of these subnets. IPAM also integrates with the rest of the Solarwinds suite, meaning that clicking on an address in IPAM will link to any monitored details.
IPAM also makes it easy to organize subnets via folders and subfolders that contain named ranges. Because we are often dealing with customers that have multiple sites with multiple IP ranges, IPAM has been a good tool to simplify management of these subnets. IPAM also integrates with the rest of the Solarwinds suite, meaning that clicking on an address in IPAM will link to any monitored details.
- Because of the integration with the Solarwinds suite, IPAM not only scans for devices, but links to any monitored details for that device. This is particularly nice when you have multiple sites and subnets that you are tracking
- IPAM allows you to populate DNS. Since many of the devices we work with are non-standard non-windows devices, it allows us to update DNS as soon as a device is discovered and identified
- Provides a great way to manage IP addresses, since IP addresses can be reserved and commented on. We use IPAM as our definitive source for finding available static IP addresses.
- IPAM alerting is limited. Ideally, I'd like to be able to set up notifications for events such as a reserved IP address becoming active.
- Much better customer service. We are able to easily identify every active IP address on our customer networks. Many times we identify devices they never knew they had.
- Reduces our time in mapping a customer environment
- Allows us to easily add DNS entries for devices that do not autopopulate DNS
5
Customer Service, Engineering Support, Help Desk
5
IPAM is fairly simple to understand. But it is most often used by IT admins or engineers with some networking knowledge. An understanding of DNS, and our company strategy for naming is also important.
- Identification and alerting for oversubscribed IP ranges
- Rapid understanding of customer IP environment
- Troubleshooting of remote sites where we need to know location and customer
- ability to update DNS directly from IPAM. This feature has made it possible to quickly and efficiently update DNS for the many devices we deal with that do not autopopulate DNS
- Implemented in-house
No
Change management was minimal
The solarwinds upgrade process is not trivial. There is a recommended order and version requirement that is laborious, and if done improperly can cause issues or break the product. Make backups/snapshots at every step. Monitoring of solarwinds was managed by a secondary product during the upgrade.
- Documentation is overly complex. The "quick installation" guide (for the whole suite) is 98 pages. Even when you strip out the legalese and marketing bs, it is still too wordy and needlessly complex
- Solarwinds really needs MS-SQL standard or better. It works with express, but in most environments, you will be purchasing MS-SQL if you don't already have an instance.
No
Premium support is not offered at this time. We do pay for maintenance, which includes 24x7 support.
No
- Scanning of IP ranges automatically
- Updating DNS with unresolved IP addresses directly from IPAM
- Alerting on subnet overusage
- IP specific alerting
Yes, but I don't use it