IP address management (IPAM) is software that can plan, track, and manage the IP addresses used in a computer network. IPAM integrates Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) so that each is aware of changes in the other; for instance, DNS identifies the IP address of a client via DHCP, and updates its database accordingly.
Additional functionality, such as controlling reservations in DHCP and other data aggregation and reporting capabilities, is also common. Data tracked by an IPAM system may include information such as IP addresses in use, the devices an IP is assigned to at what time, as well as to which user an IP was assigned. This information can also support troubleshooting and abuse investigations.
IPAM tools are increasingly important as new IPv6 networks are deployed with larger address pools, different subnetting techniques and more complex 128-bit hexadecimal numbers, which are not as easily human-readable as IPv4 addresses. IPv6 networking, mobile computing, and multihoming require more dynamic address management.
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