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Spec score 7.2 #7 of 15 in DDI Management Platform

What it is

Microsoft Windows Server IPAM is an integrated suite for planning, deploying, managing, and monitoring IP infrastructure from a central interface. It automatically discovers IP infrastructure and DNS servers, manages DHCP scopes and failover, and organizes IP address blocks and ranges. Its DNS functions collect zone and resource-record data and allow administrators to create, edit, or delete records through the console. IPAM logs DNS configuration changes made there and includes built-in role-based access-control roles and access scopes. Microsoft describes installing it on a dedicated member server with WID or SQL Server storage. GPO-based provisioning supports DHCP, DNS, and domain-controller discovery. DNS collection works only with domain-joined Microsoft DNS servers; third-party and non-domain-joined DNS servers are unsupported. Microsoft lists applicability to Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, plus Azure Local 2311.2 and later. Windows Server 2025 Standard is $1,176, paid once; Datacenter is $6,771, paid once.

Spec sheet

Purpose
IPAM is an integrated suite for planning, deploying, managing, and monitoring IP infrastructure from a central interface.Read 4 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Access control
IPAM includes built-in role-based access control roles and access scopes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Audit
IPAM automatically logs DNS configuration changes made through its console.Read 4 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Deployment and storage
Microsoft's training module describes installing IPAM on a dedicated member server with WID or SQL Server storage.Read 4 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
DHCP management
IPAM can manage DHCP scopes and failover from a single console.Read 4 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Discovery
IPAM automatically discovers IP infrastructure servers and DNS servers on the network.Read 4 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
DNS collection limit
IPAM collects DNS data solely from domain-joined Microsoft DNS servers; third-party and non-domain-joined DNS servers are unsupported.Read 4 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
DNS integration
IPAM collects DNS zone and resource record data and can create, edit, and delete DNS records through its console.Read 4 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
IP address management
The training module describes managing IP address blocks and ranges from a single console.Read 4 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Pricing basis
Microsoft states that the Standard and Datacenter suggested MSRPs are for 16 core licenses and that pricing may vary by country.Read 4 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
Provisioning and discovery
The module describes GPO-based provisioning for DHCP, DNS, and domain controller discovery.Read 4 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com
Supported versions
Microsoft lists IPAM as applicable to Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, and Azure Local 2311.2 and later.Read 4 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

Plans and prices

Windows Server 2025 Standard $1,176, paid once Suggested MSRP for 16 core licenses Core-based licensing · Windows Server CAL required Read 4 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com
Windows Server 2025 Datacenter $6,771, paid once Suggested MSRP for 16 core licenses Core-based licensing · Windows Server CAL required Read 4 Oct 2026 · microsoft.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Central console for DHCP scopes and failover
  • Manages IP blocks and ranges
  • Includes role-based access controls
  • Logs DNS changes made in console
  • Supports listed Windows Server versions

Limits

  • DNS collection excludes third-party DNS servers
  • Non-domain-joined DNS servers are unsupported
  • Windows Server CAL is required
  • Standard and Datacenter prices cover 16 core licenses

Who it suits

It suits administrators centralizing DHCP, DNS, address ranges, discovery, and access control on supported Microsoft environments. Deployment requires a dedicated member server and WID or SQL Server storage.

Verdict

Windows Server IPAM provides centralized address, DHCP, DNS, discovery, and auditing functions for Microsoft-based infrastructure. Pricing is listed as $1,176, paid once for Standard and $6,771, paid once for Datacenter, both suggested MSRPs for 16 core licenses.

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