DHCP & DNS Easy Management
Updated December 09, 2020
DHCP & DNS Easy Management
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
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.
Do you think SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)'s feature set?
Yes
Did SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) again?
Yes
SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) Premier Support
ROI
Using SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
30 - 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)
Evaluating SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) and Competitors
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.
SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) Support
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Kept well informed No escalation required Immediate help available Support cares about my success Quick Initial Response | Problems left unsolved |
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.
Using SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Like to use Relatively simple Easy to use Well integrated Consistent Quick to learn Convenient Feel confident using Familiar | None |
- Inventory
- Search tool
- DHCP integration
- DNS integration
- Logging
- Reporting
- Maps