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# [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...

Nov 30, 2025 · 3 min read · blog.simpleipam.com  
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