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Microsoft Windows Server IPAM

Microsoft Windows Server IPAM is a central tool for planning, deploying, managing, and monitoring IP infrastructure.

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5.9
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What Microsoft Windows Server IPAM is

Microsoft Windows Server IPAM is a central tool for planning, deploying, managing, and monitoring IP infrastructure. It discovers IP infrastructure and DNS servers, manages DHCP scopes and failover, and provides one console for IP address blocks and ranges. Administrators can collect DNS zone and resource-record data and create, edit, or delete DNS records. The system logs DNS configuration changes made through its console and provides role-based access control roles and access scopes.

Microsoft describes installing IPAM on a dedicated member server with WID or SQL Server storage. GPO-based provisioning supports discovery of DHCP, DNS, and domain controllers. DNS data collection works only with domain-joined Microsoft DNS servers; third-party and non-domain-joined DNS servers are unsupported. IPAM applies to Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, plus Azure Local 2311.2 and later. Windows Server 2025 Standard is listed at $1,176, paid once, and Datacenter at $6,771, paid once. These are suggested MSRPs for 16 core licenses; core-based licensing and a Windows Server CAL are required.

Good

  • Discovers IP infrastructure and DNS servers automatically.
  • Manages DHCP scopes and failover in one console.
  • Provides role-based access controls and access scopes.
  • Logs DNS changes made through its console.

Watch out

  • DNS collection excludes third-party DNS servers.
  • Non-domain-joined DNS servers are unsupported.
  • Windows Server CAL is required.
  • Pricing is listed as suggested MSRP for 16 cores.

Who it suits

IPAM suits administrators managing Microsoft-based IP infrastructure who want central tools for DHCP, IP address ranges, and DNS. Its DNS collection limits matter to organizations using third-party or non-domain-joined DNS servers.

Verdict

Microsoft Windows Server IPAM brings several IP and DNS administration tasks into a central console. Its DNS collection restriction and licensing requirements are important considerations for deployment.

Plans and prices

From Microsoft Windows Server IPAM's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Windows Server 2025 Standard$1,176, paid onceCore-based licensing · Windows Server CAL required · Suggested MSRP for 16 core licenses
Windows Server 2025 Datacenter$6,771, paid onceCore-based licensing · Windows Server CAL required · Suggested MSRP for 16 core licenses

The facts

Each one read from Microsoft Windows Server IPAM's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Access control
IPAM includes built-in role-based access control roles and access scopes.checked 4 Oct 2026
Audit
IPAM automatically logs DNS configuration changes made through its console.checked 4 Oct 2026
Deployment and storage
Microsoft's training module describes installing IPAM on a dedicated member server with WID or SQL Server storage.checked 4 Oct 2026
DHCP management
IPAM can manage DHCP scopes and failover from a single console.checked 4 Oct 2026
Discovery
IPAM automatically discovers IP infrastructure servers and DNS servers on the network.checked 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.checked 4 Oct 2026
DNS integration
IPAM collects DNS zone and resource record data and can create, edit, and delete DNS records through its console.checked 4 Oct 2026
IP address management
The training module describes managing IP address blocks and ranges from a single console.checked 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.checked 4 Oct 2026
Provisioning and discovery
The module describes GPO-based provisioning for DHCP, DNS, and domain controller discovery.checked 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
IPAM is an integrated suite for planning, deploying, managing, and monitoring IP infrastructure from a central interface.checked 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.checked 4 Oct 2026

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