External IPAM vendors and partners can download and use the IPAM SDK to create an IPAM integration package that enables VMware Aria Automation to support their provider-specific IPAM solution.

The process for building and deploying a custom IPAM integration package for VMware Aria Automation by using the supplied IPAM SDK is described in the Creating and Deploying a Provider-specific IPAM Integration Package for VMware Aria Automation document. As described in the document, you can download the most recent VMware Aria Automation Third-Party IPAM SDK from the VMware Developer site. The following IPAM SDK packages are available:

workflow of object calls between Automation Assembler and the external IPAM provider

Before taking the time to create a vendor-specific IPAM integration package by using the IPAM SDK, check to see if one already exists for VMware Aria Automation. You can check for a provider-specific IPAM integration package on the IPAM provider's website or the VMware Marketplace.

While the Tutorial: Configuring a provider-specific external IPAM integration for VMware Aria Automation example is vendor-specific, it also contains helpful reference information.