--- title: "SimpleIPAM (@simpleipam) | Hashnode" description: "IP address management without the complexity. Read the latest articles by SimpleIPAM on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@simpleipam" --- @simpleipam # SimpleIPAM @simpleipam · Joined November 2025 IP address management without the complexity [Website](https://simpleipam.com/) ### [Stop Managing IP Addresses in Excel: There's a Better Way](https://blog.simpleipam.com/stop-managing-ip-addresses-in-excel-theres-a-better-way?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) You know the spreadsheet. It has 47 tabs, one for each VLAN. The formulas broke six months ago. Nobody's sure if it matches reality anymore. Here's why it fails and what actually works. The IP Address Spreadsheet Problem Almost every network team sta... 3 min read · [blog.simpleipam.com](https://blog.simpleipam.com/stop-managing-ip-addresses-in-excel-theres-a-better-way?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nov 30, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/stop-managing-ip-addresses-in-excel-theres-a-better-way/692cd51b6b33ed005cb7cc5c) ### [phpIPAM Alternative: IP Management Without Network Scanning](https://blog.simpleipam.com/phpipam-alternative-ip-management-without-network-scanning?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) phpIPAM is a solid open-source IPAM tool, but it requires setting up network scanning agents and database infrastructure. Here's a different approach that might fit your needs better. The phpIPAM Approach phpIPAM is built around a traditional IPAM mo... 3 min read · [blog.simpleipam.com](https://blog.simpleipam.com/phpipam-alternative-ip-management-without-network-scanning?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nov 30, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/phpipam-alternative-ip-management-without-network-scanning/692cd4c80aabf2a58d82af5b) ### [NetBox Alternative for Small Teams: When DCIM Is Overkill](https://blog.simpleipam.com/netbox-alternative-for-small-teams-when-dcim-is-overkill?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) NetBox is excellent for data center infrastructure management—but if you just need to track IP addresses without managing racks, cables, and physical equipment, there's a simpler path. The NetBox Experience NetBox (originally built by DigitalOcean) c... 3 min read · [blog.simpleipam.com](https://blog.simpleipam.com/netbox-alternative-for-small-teams-when-dcim-is-overkill?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nov 30, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/netbox-alternative-for-small-teams-when-dcim-is-overkill/692cd4890aabf2a58d82af59) ### [Firewall Config Audit Checklist: IP Address Review](https://blog.simpleipam.com/firewall-config-audit-checklist-ip-address-review?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Whether you're doing a security assessment, preparing for a migration, or just cleaning up years of accumulated config cruft—here's a practical checklist for auditing IP addresses in your firewall configuration. Why Audit IP Configuration? Firewall c... 3 min read · [blog.simpleipam.com](https://blog.simpleipam.com/firewall-config-audit-checklist-ip-address-review?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nov 30, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/firewall-config-audit-checklist-ip-address-review/692cd432d6c7df97a069cd3a) ### [Extracting IP Addresses from Palo Alto Configs: A Technical Guide](https://blog.simpleipam.com/extracting-ip-addresses-from-palo-alto-configs-a-technical-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Palo Alto firewalls store configuration in XML format. Here's exactly what SimpleIPAM extracts and how the XML structure maps to useful IP address information. Getting Your Palo Alto Config First, export your running configuration. You have two optio... 3 min read · [blog.simpleipam.com](https://blog.simpleipam.com/extracting-ip-addresses-from-palo-alto-configs-a-technical-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Nov 30, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/extracting-ip-addresses-from-palo-alto-configs-a-technical-guide/692cd37a8332157dc182b380)