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Microsoft Windows Server IPAM

Name: Microsoft Windows Server IPAM
Price: 1176 USD

Windows · Self-hosted · API

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Freedom report

No signalScore 4.9

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

Microsoft Windows Server IPAM is ranked #19 of 23 in network access control software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Windows.

Microsoft Windows Server IPAM plans and pricing

All plans

Windows 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

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The record

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

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Network Access Control Software in 2026#19 of 23

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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