[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Managing IP infrastructure is a critical component of ensuring network availability and performance, and with the proliferation of BYOD devices on the network as well as the transition to IPv6, the problem is more complicated than ever before. SolarWinds (NYSE: SWI), a leading provider of powerful and affordable IT management software, today announced the upcoming release of SolarWinds IP Address Manager (IPAM) with feature enhancements positioned to give IT professionals a powerful new choice in the DDI market.

SolarWinds' latest version of IPAM combines feature-rich IP address management capabilities, support for Microsoft DHCP and DNS management, Cisco DHCP management and Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA), and integration with key SolarWinds IT management products.

By tightly integrating IP address management with DHCP/DNS management and monitoring, IT pros achieve better manageability of their IP infrastructure through a centralized view. As a result, users will gain improved network security, decreased network downtime due to IP address conflicts, increased efficiency by eliminating duplicate efforts in IP administration, and improved regulatory compliance through historical tracking and event recording of all IP-related activities.

“Appliance-based DDI solutions like Infoblox are costly, time-intensive and require a ‘rip and replace’ approach to existing infrastructure that budget-conscious enterprises are just not willing to undertake,” said Sanjay Castelino, VP and market leader, SolarWinds. “SolarWinds is delivering IT pros a better DDI management option -- an extension of best-in-class IP infrastructure plus centralized management at a fraction of the price.”