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Article: IP address management takes a back seat - at a cost.(internet protocol)
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- Network World
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- October 18, 2006
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Byline: Denise Dubie
Misconfigured DNS and DHCP servers can result in unavailable network services and cost companies money. Yet a recent
survey shows the technology and best practices around IP address management rank low on many network managers' to-do lists.
INS, a consulting firm and provider of IP address-management products, last month polled about 125 IT managers on their IP
address-management practices. A majority of respondents (45%) reported they are challenged with accurately allocating IP address
space, but said their efforts to improve how they manage IP addresses have been thwarted by other IT projects. Secondly, ...