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SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)

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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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Product Details

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

SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) Screenshots

Screenshot of Customize your IP address management dashboard to quickly focus on your top priorities.Screenshot of Manage your DHCP and DNS services in one place.Screenshot of Streamline IP requests with a simple intake and approval wizard.Screenshot of Automatically scan for subnets or manually add.

SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) Videos

Watch Get a quick overview of SolarWinds® IP Address Manager (IPAM) and learn why automated and consolidated DHCP/DNS and IP address management is a must-have in today's dynamic networks. SolarWinds IPAM provides centralized management, monitoring, alerting, and reporting on your entire IP infrastructure, all from an intuitive web console. It's simplified IP space management in one easy-to-use solution. SolarWinds IPAM delivers the advanced features required by today's increasingly complex enterprise networks, including: - Integrated DHCP/DNS management - Split-scope configurations - Scheduled scanning - Real-time monitoring - Customizable troubleshooting dashboard - Preventative alerting - Out-of-the-box reporting - Detailed event recording - Role-based access control - Historical IP address tracking - IPv6 migration planning With IPAM, companies can streamline DHCP and DNS management, optimize IP space utilization, and avoid IP address conflicts. IPAM helps IT organizations to effectively plan for network growth and control corresponding IP space issues to ensure the highest levels of performance of their IP infrastructure.

Watch IPAM’s IP Request Wizard enables IP requesters to directly request IP addresses from network admins, and can automatically reserves IP addresses after three easy steps.

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SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsWindows, 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 ApplicationNo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Austin-based SolarWinds offers Internet Protocal address management (IPAM) networking service.

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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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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

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:

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

Reviews

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Great tool for keeping track of IP addresses

Rating: 8 out of 10
April 15, 2022
DP
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
2 years of experience
  • BlueCat Integrity (Address Manager + DNS/DHCP Server)
The interface to manage and review IP addresses is easy to use and has low complexity. Any user can navigate the tool without issues. I highly recommend this product for a simple interface.

SolarWinds IPAM Review

Rating: 10 out of 10
February 17, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
4 years of experience
We haven't evaluated any other software like SolarWinds IP Address Manager.

Best IP Management Software

Rating: 10 out of 10
January 27, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
8 years of experience
BT Diamond IP required the company remote to make changes we constantly had to message support which in my opinion was not worth it. All research said SolarWinds IP Address Manager was the best by a wide margin. We had no issues with SolarWinds IP Address Manager, and we got a great price so after evaluating SolarWinds IP Address Manager we did not look at any more alternatives

IPAM Review

Rating: 10 out of 10
January 27, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
10 years of experience
  • SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
Solarwinds is an extension of those tools which allows us to benefit from a single management tool. It compliments other tools in the Solarwinds suite of tools. We are quite happy with the integration Solarwinds provides with these tools.

Review of SolarWinds IP Address Manager

Rating: 10 out of 10
January 19, 2022
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
10 years of experience
SolarWinds IP Address Manager was cheaper than both alternatives and far easier to manage. Device42 interface is years behind what Solarwinds offers. It is very outdated; BT Diamond required remote management and we constantly had to message support, it reached a point where it was better not to have the product at all.

IPAM: Total Awareness in IP Management

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 16, 2021
MG
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
5 years of experience
My company used SolarWinds and WhatsUp. SolarWinds was always considered our defacto leader for monitoring and alerting. I have yet to come across another product that is as robust, consistent, or competent as Solarwinds. As they say, you get what you pay for. If you're willing to pay for Solarwinds, then you'll be paying to put your mind at ease.

Great tool but beware aware of the yearly cost

Rating: 8 out of 10
December 11, 2020
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
5 years of experience
This I found much easier to implement and the interface was easy to use out of the box. The sales team was more diligent in getting me the information needed to help prove the usefulness of this tool to my upper management. They quickly got the right person to answer my technical questions.

SolarWinds IP Address Manager - A Time Saver

Rating: 10 out of 10
December 08, 2020
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
2 years of experience
The biggest factor that made my organization choose SolarWinds IP Address Manager over the others was cost. SolarWinds has very competitive pricing while providing similar functionality to its competitors. During the trial, it was difficult to justify paying nearly triple the price when SolarWinds has a product that did exactly the same thing.

Solar Winds IPAM: Not just the new kid on the block any more!

Rating: 9 out of 10
December 08, 2020
JG
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
8 years of experience
SolarWinds IPAM is easy to use and has a lot more features than most options. The pricing is better suited to small to mid-size companies. Notifications are easy to setup and provide enough information to track down any issues. We also do not see a lot of false positives in our environment.

SolarWinds IPAM is one stop Solution for IP Address Management

Rating: 10 out of 10
November 20, 2020
NK
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
6 years of experience
We are much comfortable in using SolarWinds over other IP Management tools such as Evolve IP or Efficient IP, since SolarWinds IPAM is not just good in IP Management, Dashboard, DNS and DHCP management as Automation, but the fact is we use other SolarWinds modules such as npm, SAM, VMAN, etc., and hence using IPAM not just helps in what is expected out the tool, but it requires less efforts in maintaining other tool[s] and resources for the same.

SolarWinds IPAM - An overview of IP space in your business place

Rating: 9 out of 10
November 12, 2020
KO
Vetted Review
Verified User
SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
5 years of experience
We actually tested the other one after the fact near the end of support license for SolarWinds. SolarWinds won because the other product could not match the things SolarWinds IP address Manager could do.
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