IPv6 has been hailed as the future of internet protocol version. However, the ipv6 adoption as a replacement for ipv4 has been slow. As of now, most of the world still heavily relies on ipv4. The initial need for using ipv4 was the fear that the world would soon run out IP addresses. However, this has not happened yet.
The Struggle
Most content and services are available only in ipv4. There has been a fear that moving content to ipv6 could affect the quality of the user experience. However, there are an increased number of devices and operating systems, which support ipv6. The result is that there are now devices, which offer support for both ipv4 and ipv6 in what is known as dual stacking. However, a number of ISPs still do not support ipv6. It means that such devices can only access a limited number of places on the local network.
Most content and services are available only in ipv4. There has been a fear that moving content to ipv6 could affect the quality of the user experience. However, there are an increased number of devices and operating systems, which support ipv6. The result is that there are now devices, which offer support for both ipv4 and ipv6 in what is known as dual stacking. However, a number of ISPs still do not support ipv6. It means that such devices can only access a limited number of places on the local network.
The organization tasked with the ipv6 adoption realized that ipv6 connectivity was an issue. They thus came up with an algorithm that allows a device to choose the better connection and connect through it.
What is causing the Rise of IPv6 adoption?
What is causing the Rise of IPv6 adoption?
For one, there is support at the highest levels of government. In the U.S., all the government servers now utilize the IPv6 version. Other states such as China have also started an initiative to oversee the adoption of IPv6. The Internet of Things is also a major contributing factor. As interest in Internet of Things devices grows, the address of IPv4 will reduce drastically. It will mean that new devices will have to be automatically assigned to the IPv6 version.
While no one can predict how IoT will change in future, everyone is quite sure that inter-connectivity of devices will grow. In addition, end-to-end device connections will be possible with IPv6 in the near future.
Summary
With the recent near exhaustion in the use of IPv4 addresses, the future of IPv6 adoption looks bright. In addition, the prevalence of the Happy Eyeballs algorithm will make adoption of IPv6 much easier. 2016 is looking awesome for ipv6 adoption penetration.
With the recent near exhaustion in the use of IPv4 addresses, the future of IPv6 adoption looks bright. In addition, the prevalence of the Happy Eyeballs algorithm will make adoption of IPv6 much easier. 2016 is looking awesome for ipv6 adoption penetration.