CIDR Calculator

Simplify Your Network Planning

What is CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing)?

Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) is a modern IP addressing scheme that enhances routing efficiency and scalability. Introduced in 1993 to address IPv4 exhaustion, CIDR replaced the rigid class-based system (Class A, B, C) with flexible variable-length subnet masking (VLSM).

CIDR notation uses an IP address followed by a slash (/) and a number indicating the network prefix length (e.g., 192.168.10.0/24). This allows:

Creation of subnets of any size tailored to actual needs

Reduction of routing table sizes via route aggregation

Optimal utilization of scarce IPv4 address space

Smooth transition and scaling to IPv6 networks

CIDR supports supernetting, representing multiple contiguous networks as one route, reducing BGP table size and enhancing internet backbone performance.

CIDR forms the foundation of modern internet architecture, enabling efficient IP distribution, routing control, and scalable network segmentation.

Use the CIDR Calculator

Simplify complex IP planning with precision. VA TV PLUS’s CIDR Calculator delivers fast, reliable subnet calculations for IPv4 and IPv6.

It provides real-time outputs including subnet masks, wildcard masks, total and usable IP ranges, network and broadcast addresses, and reverse DNS zones.

Simply input any IP or CIDR block, and get:

Network and host segmentation

Count of addressable IPs

First and last usable IP addresses

Binary and hexadecimal representations

Supernetting and subnetting options

Multicast and special-use address validation

With dual-stack support and intuitive UX, the tool minimizes manual errors and speeds decision-making.

Calculate CIDR

Benefits of Using a CIDR Calculator

Accurate subnet mask calculation

Efficient IP range usage

Lower risk of subnet overlaps

Improved routing and address planning

Support for modern IPv6 networking

Key Features of VA TV PLUS’s CIDR Calculator

Dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 support

Instant calculation of subnet masks, ranges, and wildcards

User-friendly, fast interface

Conversion between CIDR and IP formats

Export and save results for documentation

Privacy-first: no data storage or tracking

Who Benefits from VA TV PLUS’s CIDR Solutions

Network engineers and architects

ISP infrastructure teams

System administrators

Data center managers

IT departments in large enterprises

DevOps and cloud teams managing virtual networks

How It Works

VA TV PLUS’s CIDR Calculator uses a backend engine that parses and computes IP addressing via binary operations, ensuring precise, standard-compliant results.

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Input Parsing

Accepts IPv4 or IPv6 addresses or CIDR blocks (e.g., 10.0.0.0/22), validates format, and determines host or network.

2

Prefix Analysis

Calculates network prefix length and subnet boundaries, including broadcast addresses for IPv4.

3

Binary & Decimal Conversion

Displays network address, subnet mask, wildcard mask, and ranges in binary and decimal for auditing and configuration.

4

Address Space Calculation

    Supernetting suggestions for route aggregation

    Subnetting splits by prefix length or host count

    Reverse DNS (PTR) formatting

    Classless vs. classful views

    IPv6 compression/decompression

5

Output Delivery

Clean, exportable results for configuration files, docs, provisioning, or network management systems.

Frequently Asked Questions