# SolarWinds IP Address Manager: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 39 judge labels across 1 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/solarwinds-ip-address-manager/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDI and IP address management | 13% | 2 | 18% | 39 |

## What the models said for it

- "SolarWinds is often seen as a mid-range option that is cheaper than enterprise giants like Infoblox but more powerful than basic tools." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, DDI and IPAM)
- "I would recommend SolarWinds IP Address Manager. It is one of the most widely deployed standalone IPAM platforms in the mid-market" (Mistral Small, DDI and IPAM)
- "The best DDI platform for a mid-market B2B company is likely to be SolarWinds or Men&Mice" (Llama 4 Maverick, DDI and IPAM)
- "I'd recommend starting with ManageEngine OpUtils or SolarWinds IP Address Manager" (MiniMax M2.5, DDI and IPAM)

## And against it

- "High Caution: SolarWinds ... The 2020 SUNBURST supply chain attack compromised SolarWinds Orion software" (Kimi K2, DDI and IPAM)
- "Move away from SolarWinds (due to security history) and proprietary hardware-only vendors." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, DDI and IPAM)
- "avoid or heavily scrutinize: Under-featured overlays (like SolarWinds or MS IPAM)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, DDI and IPAM)
- "it's the platform I'd most strongly advise you to do a thorough POC (proof of concept) on before committing." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, DDI and IPAM)

## In its own words

What SolarWinds IP Address Manager's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Product support page with install/onboarding documentation, troubleshooting articles, product forum details, upgrade guides, and more. (https://support.solarwinds.com/ip-address-manager)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.