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IP Address ManagementBest Practices
IP Address Management Best practices
Learn, Implement & Become a Network Superstar!
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Agenda
» IP Address Management Challenges» IPv6: What you need to know today…
IPv6 Benefits
» IP Address Management Best Practices Recommendations Common Solutions Available Choosing an IPAM Solution – What to look for?
» Key Features & Benefits of SolarWinds IPAM
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IP Address Management Challenges
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One User = One IP AddressOne User = Phone IP, Laptop IP, Desktop
IP, Wi-Fi IP, VM IPs, Switch Port IP
We’re Living in an IP-Dependent WorldWe’re Living in an IP-Dependent World
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IP Address Management Challenges
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You don’t want to start your day like THIS…
Mobile device proliferation has led to an explosion in the number of IP addresses being used. This means more difficult management of IP space and increased likelihood of problems!
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IPv6 – What You Need to Know Today…
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» IPv6 is probably already on your network
» You need to be securing and managing it
» Best way to learn – get started using it
» It’s never too early to start migration planning
» IPv6 – not a great fit for spreadsheets IPv6 addresses are not easy to read, copy or communicate manually
without a lot of errors.
128 bit number expressed in eight hex blocks, each block having four characters
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IPv6 Benefits
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» IPv6’s 128 bits (versus 32 bits in IPv4) provides virtually unlimited address space that enables any device to have a unique IP address
» Better network management and routing efficiency because of the larger subnet space
» Improved encryption and authentication options
» Improved QoS support
» Extended support for mobile devices
Plan your IPv6 migration now, and plan it well!!!
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IP Address Management Best Practices
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Your Overall IP Address Management Should Include:»Address Space Planning & Migration Plans
Range Specifications Subnet Requirements Public and Private IP Policies
»Inventory Control Policies Assignment and Recording
»Active Monitoring»Historical Tracking»Conflict Detection»Automation!
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IP Address Management Recommendations
» IP Address Scheme Recommendations» Address Space Planning – Per Subnet Function
Reserved Ranges• Network Address (allow subnet 0?)• Broadcast Address• VLAN Management Range (sc0)• Static Reserved• Dynamic Pool• Management Interfaces (me1)
» Subnet Functions• Datacenter, core, distribution, user, WAN
» Subnet Size Correctly size the subnet
• /24 for a PPP link??
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IP Address Management Solutions
Common IP Address Management Options»Ping for an open IP address and take it – BAD!
Shot in the dark – good luck Asking for trouble!
»Spreadsheets Requires manual entries and verification—who’s got time to
maintain hundreds of static IP addresses by hand? Prone to input errors—humans make mistakes; mistakes lead to
network problems. Difficult to control in multi-admin environment—too many cooks in
the kitchen. Lacks change tracking and accountability—who made that
unauthorized change? No alerting capabilities—it’s a spreadsheet!
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» Automated IP Address Management Software Centralized Management Change Control Minimizes Manual Processes Reduces Human Errors Improves Operational Efficiency Scales as Network Grows Low Total Cost of Ownership High Return on Investment
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IP Address Management Solutions
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» What to Look for in Your IP Address Management Solution Ease of Deployment – OOTB (Out of the Box) functionality Automatic IP Address Discovery Flexibility – customize without having to be a programmer Reliable Integration with DHCP and DNS Automated, Scheduled Scanning Customizable Alerting and Reporting Historical Tracking IPv6 Capabilities Value! – don’t “rip and replace”; capitalize on your existing infrastructure
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Choosing an IPAM Solution
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SolarWinds IP Address Manager Centralized Management, Monitoring, Alerting & Reporting
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Centralized & Simplified IP Space Management
Customizable Dashboard in SolarWinds IPAM
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Key Features & Benefits of SolarWinds IPAM
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» Automated IP scanning to eliminate manual errors and avoid IP conflicts
» Intuitive, web interface for easy-to-use, click-of-a-button management
» Integrated management of Microsoft DHCP/DNS and Cisco DHCP services
» Preventative alerting to ensure subnets and DHCP scopes don’t fill up
» Consolidated “at-a-glance” dashboard for quick troubleshooting
» Real-time, graphical top 10 lists to easily view IP space allocation and utilization
» Role-based access control to limit permissions and coordinate team access
» Detailed event recording and activity logs to track who made what change
» Customizable, out-of-the-box templates for fast and flexible reporting
» Global search feature to track down any IP address in seconds
» Import Wizard to seamlessly import addresses and settings from Excel or .csv file
» Do-it-yourself deployment to be up and running in under an hour!
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Helpful Resources
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