Foundational Network Services
Every IP data network requires some foundational network services. These services, which are critical to support proper IP communications, include address management, time clock synchronization, and name resolution. This section will define these foundational network services and how they work.
IP Address Management (IPAM)
Something as simple as managing your IP address space requires proper planning. Layer 3 networks require IP addressing schemas that must be maximized. Efficient use and allocation of IP address space ensures hosts can be allocated an IP address. Proper IP address management makes it easier to manage all the IP hosts, network devices, servers, and applications.
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