Question

Reply to the following questions in full paragraph form:

• The first version of Windows Server to include IPAM was Windows Server 2012. Prior to this, what methods and tools would you use in order to manage an IP address infrastructure (i.e. what methods and tools do you envision using)?
• How is IPAM an improvement over the methods and tools that you previously discussed?
• Should all organizations use IPAM for managing their IP address infrastructure? Why or why not?
• Are there any potential downsides to using IPAM?

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA forma

Answer 1

All ip address have blocks, range , space where IP address ranges map to an IP address block, individual IP addresses map to a single IP address range. When you map an IP address to a range, it enables actions to be taken on a range that affect all IP addresses in the range, such as adding, updating, or deleting IP address fields.IP address ranges are automatically entered into the IPAM database when DHCP scopes are discovered on managed DHCP servers. IP address blocks and individual IP addresses are not automatically added to the IPAM database, and IP address ranges that are not DHCP scopes on managed Microsoft DHCP servers are not automatically discovered. IPAM provides several dialogs to allow you to enter and edit IP address data manually, and you can also import IP address data directly from a file. Data can also be exported from IPAM to a file.At the begining IPAM management software like IPAM include management tool used to keep track on all ip address of your LAN and network by using Microsoft excel Worksheet and formula. to the windows specific DHCP Manager for address location.But it made problem when the address become Large and frequently changed.Issues come when DHCP ip changes,ip overlaps etc. which was make a wall in front of the growing your buiesness. After that by using IPAM software which are mainly taken care of DDI( DHCP, DNS,IP) where all windows environment will provide single platform or consol for controlling all these connected with DHCP, DNS,IP. Now a days all IP management software like "SolarWinds IP Address Manager " using features auto discovering of IP address and automated database of all the devise connected with the network, eliminating  all issues like IP sprawl, stale IP address records within DNS/DHCP, IP Conflicts etc. For over come all of the problem and spread the business they choose that kind of tool.