Item: SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)
Rating: 10
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

It does it's job well, it's easy to use it to see what IP's are available and can be assigned. The scans work as expected, subnets are easy to add and remove. It's not flashy but I find it does exactly what we want it to do.

Pros and Cons

Scan subnets to show open IP address
Add and remove subnets
Add/track DNS and DHCP servers

The ability to select multiple IP address at one time and clear their settings

Return on Investment

Not causing an outage by assigning an active IP to a different machine.
Time saved with automatic updates instead of static spreadsheets.

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Excel

Mainly just Excel and it obviously blows away a static spreadsheet.

Key Insights

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?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

We aren't using it to it's fully potential, but for what we use it for it works great. All subnets are scanned and updated; if you are reserving an IP, you have to make sure the scan doesn't wipe it out (easy to do, just need to remember it). It has been simple to use and has made my job easier. It would not work as well if you don't have access to scan those subnets.

An IPAM that does what it's supposed to.

Overall Satisfaction with SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM)