Outbound IP address reputation control and repair

A computer implemented method, performed by at least one processor, comprising:

• identifying a misused IP address in a first partition that includes a first plurality of IP addresses;
• removing the misused IP address from the first partition;
• determining an increase in volume absorbed by remaining IP addresses in the first partition in response to a volumetric shortfall of reputable IP addresses in the first partition based on the removal of the misused IP address from the first partition;
• when the increase in volume is greater than a threshold:
• identifying at least a second partition that includes a second plurality of IP addresses;
• identifying one or more additional IP addresses in the second plurality of IP addresses to compensate for the volumetric shortfall;
• and
• moving the one or more additional IP addresses to the first partition;
• when the increase in volume is not great than the threshold, using the first plurality of IP addresses in the first partition to source outbound email communications.

A device storing instructions that when executed are capable of performing a method, the method comprising:

• identifying a misused IP address in a first partition that includes a first plurality of IP addresses;
• removing the misused IP address from the first partition;
• determining an increase in volume absorbed by remaining IP addresses in the first partition in response to a volumetric shortfall of reputable IP addresses in the first partition based on the removal of the misused IP address from the first partition;
• when the increase in volume is greater than a threshold:
• identifying at least a second partition that includes a second plurality of IP addresses;
• identifying one or more additional IP addresses in the second plurality of IP addresses to compensate for the volumetric shortfall;
• and
• moving the one or more additional IP addresses to the first partition;
• when the increase in volume is not great than the threshold, using the first plurality of IP addresses in the first partition to source outbound email communications;
• and
• moving the misused IP address to the first partition after a predetermined time, wherein the misused IP address is a non-misused IP address after the predetermined time.