Challenges
- Faced the following challenges prior to purchasing SolarWinds® IP Address Manager:
- Their network was growing in size and complexity and they needed better ways to keep pace
- They found managing IP addresses using spreadsheets was too time consuming and unreliable
- They found managing DHCP, DNS, and IP addresses in silos took more time and limited their visibility and control
- They found it took too much effort and time to monitor, troubleshoot, and fix IP-related problems
Use Case
- Use 5,001 to 10,000 IP addresses
- Routinely performs the following IP address management tasks using IPAM:
- Manage IP space and subnets
- Find and assign available IP addresses
- Find and reclaim orphaned IP addresses
- Manage extended IP address details (e.g. assigned MAC, device type, history, etc.)
- Routinely performs the following DHCP and DNS management tasks using IPAM:
- Add or change and DNS zone or record entry
- Add or change a DHCP scope or split scope
- Add or change DHCP reservations
- Routinely performs the following DHCP, DNS, and IP address monitoring and troubleshooting tasks using IPAM:
- Detect and troubleshoot IP conflicts
- Monitor address exhaustion in subnets and DHCP scopes
- Detect DNS entry mismatch errors
- Review IP address forensic histories
- Monitor DHCP, DNS, and IP address change event logs
- Fewer than 5 people at the organization use IPAM
Results
- Saves 40-60 man hours a month managing DHCP, DNS, and IP addresses using IPAM.
- Realized the following benefits with IPAM:
- Lowered administrative costs for DHCP, DNS, and IP address management
- Better manages growth and change
- Gained more visibility and control
- Improved network availability and reliability
