IPAM
IP Address Management: the practice of documenting, allocating and auditing IP addresses and subnets.
Glossary
IPAM, DDI and network glossary
A concise glossary for the main terms used across IP addressing, DNS, DHCP and CMDB contexts.
DDI
A common acronym for DNS, DHCP and IPAM. teemIP focuses on IPAM and DDI documentation rather than replacing DNS/DHCP servers.
CMDB
Configuration Management Database: the repository used to describe IT assets, services and relationships.
Subnet
A subdivision of an IP block, often expressed in CIDR notation such as 10.0.1.0/24.
CIDR
Classless Inter-Domain Routing: the notation used to describe IP prefixes and subnet sizes.
IPv6
The 128-bit version of the Internet Protocol, designed for very large address spaces.
DNS
Domain Name System: the service that maps names to IP addresses and other records.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: the service that assigns network parameters to clients.
CI
Configuration Item: an asset or component managed in a CMDB.
Audit trail
A history of changes used to track responsibility, context and operational decisions.