Next Generation Internet IPV6

 The Next Generation Internet IPv6

What is IPv6?

IPv6 is short for "Internet Protocol Version 6". IPv6 is the "next generation" protocol
designed by the IETF to replace the current version Internet Protocol, IP Version 4
("IPv4").
Most of today's internet uses IPv4, which is now nearly twenty years old. IPv4 has been
remarkably resilient in spite of its age, but it is beginning to have problems. Most
importantly, there is a growing shortage of IPv4 addresses, which are needed by all new
machines added to the Internet.
IPv6 fixes a number of problems in IPv4, such as the limited number of available IPv4
addresses. It also adds many improvements to IPv4 in areas such as routing and network
auto configuration. IPv6 is expected to gradually replace IPv4, with the two coexisting
for a number of years during a transition period.
Where can I get an IPv6 implementation for my system?
There is software available for most operating systems in common use today. Find your
favorite OS on our list of IPv6 implementations.
What applications run over IPv6 today?
Many common Internet applications already work with IPv6, and more are being ported.
See our list of IPv6 enabled applications. .