Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
Microsoft Windows Server IPAM
- 1Runs onAPI, self-hosted, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
1 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: microsoft.com

Overview
Microsoft Windows Server IPAM is ranked #23 of 23 in network access control software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Windows.
Microsoft Windows Server IPAM plans and pricing
All plansWindows Server 2025 Standard $1,176 once Suggested MSRP for 16 core licenses Core-based licensing · Windows Server CAL required microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
Windows Server 2025 Datacenter $6,771 once Suggested MSRP for 16 core licenses Core-based licensing · Windows Server CAL required microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
Facts
- Purpose
- IPAM is an integrated suite for planning, deploying, managing, and monitoring IP infrastructure from a central interface.learn.microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Discovery
- IPAM automatically discovers IP infrastructure servers and DNS servers on the network.learn.microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Supported versions
- Microsoft lists IPAM as applicable to Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, and Azure Local 2311.2 and later.learn.microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment and storage
- Microsoft's training module describes installing IPAM on a dedicated member server with WID or SQL Server storage.learn.microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Provisioning and discovery
- The module describes GPO-based provisioning for DHCP, DNS, and domain controller discovery.learn.microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
- DHCP management
- IPAM can manage DHCP scopes and failover from a single console.learn.microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
- IP address management
- The training module describes managing IP address blocks and ranges from a single console.learn.microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Access control
- IPAM includes built-in role-based access control roles and access scopes.learn.microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
- DNS integration
- IPAM collects DNS zone and resource record data and can create, edit, and delete DNS records through its console.learn.microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
- DNS collection limit
- IPAM collects DNS data solely from domain-joined Microsoft DNS servers; third-party and non-domain-joined DNS servers are unsupported.learn.microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Audit
- IPAM automatically logs DNS configuration changes made through its console.learn.microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Pricing basis
- Microsoft states that the Standard and Datacenter suggested MSRPs are for 16 core licenses and that pricing may vary by country.microsoft.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technol· checked 4 Oct 2026
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/implement-ip-add· checked 4 Oct 2026
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technol· checked 4 Oct 2026
- microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/pricing· checked 4 Oct 2026


