IPv6 is an essential technology if the Internet is to grow, but adoption has been slow. Graeme Caldwell of Interworx takes a look at why organizations are holding back on IPv6. We stand on the cusp of an explosion in the number of Internet-connected devices. The mobile revolution was just the beginning. Combined, the burgeoning wearables market and the Internet of Things will potentially create billions of new connected devices over the next few years.
Every device will need an IP address and there are far too few available addresses within the IPv4 system to handle the sheer quantity of connections. But IPv6 is being adopted at a glacially slow pace. Although the relative percentage of traffic that remains IPv4 certainly gets smaller, traffic is growing so rapidly with so many new devices that operators are having to augment older technology even as they plan and build out the new — just to keep up with demand. The Thunder CFW solution is still very much in demand for its high performance, completeness of features and all-in-one licensing model.
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How long will IPv4 hang in there? It is going to be awhile. She is responsible for developing programs and marketing material that describe business value of A10 solutions for mobile network operators and other service providers. She also previously held positions with several start-up mobile infrastructure and software vendors, including Infoblox and Palo Alto Networks. All rights reserved.
When IPv4's address space runs out and new companies can't get native IPv4 assignments, the number of IPv6 only users will skyrocket. Eventually, all new assignments will be IPv6, and all content will be available dual stacked. That will be the day that IPv4 begins declining. Realistically some markets are doing this now such as Asia. Some places will hold onto IPv4 for many years to come. I expect that we will see:. Welcome regulars and passersby.
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