IP Address Management: Challenges, Solutions and Future Perspectives

Faouzi Kamoun, Zayed University

Document Type

Book Chapter

Source of Publication

Handbook of Research on Telecommunications Planning and Management for Business

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Abstract

IP network connectivity is becoming so important for business that it is being compared today to basic utilities, such as water and electricity. As key enablers of IP network connectivity, IP addresses are positioned today among the most important resources to be managed. Ready access and flawless handling of IP address usage, assignment, tracking and reallocation help in enhancing network reliability and security, while enabling more efficient network expansion and troubleshooting. Today, more than any time before, companies are realizing the need to adopt and implement a comprehensive IP Address Management (IPAM) strategy. Such a strategy, backed by automated IPAM tools, will enable organizations to address the stringent requirements imposed by new converged technologies. This chapter turns the spotlight on the most important challenges in IPAM and attempts to address some of the solutions and best practices to tackle these challenges. The author's views on future IPAM perspectives are discussed and some open research issues are pointed out. The paper underlines the need for organizations to adopt proven IPAM best practices and deploy good automated IPAM tools. This will put them in a better position to expand and leverage their existing networks, while optimizing their IP address space in a secured and controlled fashion.

ISSN

1935-2700

Publisher

IGI Global

First Page

526

Last Page

541

Disciplines

Computer Sciences

Indexed in Scopus

no

Open Access

no

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