IPv6 is slowly gaining traction. Do you think it will eventually replace IPv4?

[NocRoom]

When IPv4 emerged, no one could have imagined the scale of the internet today. Unsurprisingly, as the internet expanded, the pool of unallocated IPv4 addresses drained fast, and in 2011, IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) officially exhausted its IPv4 free pool.

This led to the introduction of IPv6 in 1998. IPv6 was designed to solve the address exhaustion problem by offering an astonishing number of IP addresses (2128 or about 3.4×1038). However, even today, less than 1% of internet traffic is carried over IPv6.

To compare IPv4 vs. IPv6, we need to look at how these Internet Protocols emerged, what benefits they offer and what the main differences between IPv4 and IPv6 are.

 

[bigredseo]

Seems like a partial essay. Was ChatGPT used for this post?

The last sentence/paragraph starts with "To compare", but it never goes on to compare anything.

 

[easyhostmedia]

If you look at Spamcop, Spamhaus, etc. all these spam report services will only accept reports using IPv4 IPs.

 

[John @ S4]

Seems like a partial essay. Was ChatGPT used for this post?

I'd say that was a fairly good shout, definite shades of CGPT in there

In answer to the question though, IPv4 is not going to be 'replaced' anytime in the next couple of decades, they will just co-exist.

 

[Aayushi]

Yes, it is widely believed that IPv6 will eventually replace IPv4 as the dominant protocol for Internet communication. IPv6 was developed to address the shortage of available IP addresses in IPv4 and to provide additional features and capabilities. The growth of Internet-connected devices and the increasing demand for Internet access have accelerated the need for IPv6 deployment.

However, the transition to IPv6 is likely to be a slow process, as it requires the upgrading of existing network infrastructure and the replacement of IPv4-compatible devices with IPv6-compatible devices. Additionally, many organizations are still heavily invested in IPv4 and may be reluctant to upgrade to a new protocol.

In the meantime, IPv4 and IPv6 will continue to coexist, with networks and devices supporting both protocols through dual-stack implementation or other transition mechanisms. Over time, as IPv6 becomes more widely adopted, it is likely to become the dominant protocol for Internet communication, but the timeline for this transition is uncertain.

 

[easyhostmedia]

Yes, it is widely believed that IPv6 will eventually replace IPv4 as the dominant protocol for Internet communication. IPv6 was developed to address the shortage of available IP addresses in IPv4 and to provide additional features and capabilities. The growth of Internet-connected devices and the increasing demand for Internet access have accelerated the need for IPv6 deployment.

However, the transition to IPv6 is likely to be a slow process, as it requires the upgrading of existing network infrastructure and the replacement of IPv4-compatible devices with IPv6-compatible devices. Additionally, many organizations are still heavily invested in IPv4 and may be reluctant to upgrade to a new protocol.

In the meantime, IPv4 and IPv6 will continue to coexist, with networks and devices supporting both protocols through dual-stack implementation or other transition mechanisms. Over time, as IPv6 becomes more widely adopted, it is likely to become the dominant protocol for Internet communication, but the timeline for this transition is uncertain.

IPv4 will be around for a long time, but no new blocks are being released and have not been for the last couple of years.
Not many hosting providers set you up with plane solely using IPv6

 

[hostbomb]

Yes, it is likely that IPv6 will eventually replace IPv4 as the dominant internet protocol. IPv6 was developed to address the growing shortage of available IPv4 addresses and to provide additional features not present in IPv4.

The adoption of IPv6 has been slow, but it has been increasing in recent years. This is due to the increasing demand for internet-connected devices and the need for more IP addresses. IPv6 provides a much larger address space than IPv4, which allows for the growth of the internet and the increasing number of devices that require an IP address.

However, the transition from IPv4 to IPv6 is not a simple one and requires significant effort from internet service providers, organizations, and end-users. The process requires upgrading hardware and software, and there may be compatibility issues between IPv4 and IPv6.

Despite these challenges, it is widely recognized that IPv6 is the future of the internet, and its adoption is inevitable. Major technology companies and internet service providers are already implementing IPv6, and it is expected that more will follow in the coming years.

In conclusion, while the transition from IPv4 to IPv6 may take time, it is likely that IPv6 will eventually become the dominant internet protocol. This transition will provide many benefits, including a larger address space, improved security, and better support for mobile devices.

 

[ughosting]

I don’t really think ip6 will truely take off until every home user has an ip6 address on their routers

 

[pavlosinterlir]

When IPv4 emerged, no one could have imagined the scale of the internet today. Unsurprisingly, as the internet expanded, the pool of unallocated IPv4 addresses drained fast, and in 2011, IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) officially exhausted its IPv4 free pool.

This led to the introduction of IPv6 in 1998. IPv6 was designed to solve the address exhaustion problem by offering an astonishing number of IP addresses (2128 or about 3.4×1038). However, even today, less than 1% of internet traffic is carried over IPv6.

To compare IPv4 vs. IPv6, we need to look at how these Internet Protocols emerged, what benefits they offer and what the main differences between IPv4 and IPv6 are.

IPv4 space is still underutilised and there is no much sense to reconfigure existing equipment to fully support IPv6.

Long live IPv4)

 

[SimpleSonic]

With so many companies squatting IPv4 ranges, there is definitely a need to either move to IPv6 completely or start taking back some of these large IP ranges from companies that are not being utilized.