IT professionals map IPs to visualize hops in a traceroute, helping them identify where a connection is slowing down across the globe.
On a Cisco router, to statically map an internal IP address 192.168.1.100 to an external IP address 8.8.8.8 , you would use: map ip
Services like IP Vanish use maps to help you pick a server in a specific country. Where You Might Find It Map IP Address Locations with Wireshark (Using GeoIP) IT professionals map IPs to visualize hops in