My company is running out of IP's for distribution. We're approaching 255 and I have been tasked with finding out how to get more users connected. Are there any solutions to this problem other than buying a new Class A liscense for more IP's?
Somebody suggested to me that you divide the network into segments, and use a computer that has six or seven NIC's installed as the controller. Each NIC is it's own segment, and then you use switches to connect them all together. To me, this seems like it has too much "cash and carry" to be a truly effective solution. Microsoft has 20,000 computers, I doubt they are using multiple computers loaded with NIC's to control everything.
Any suggestions or pointers?