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What Is IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6)? Definition, Features, and Uses

IT Toolbox

The IETF’s newest internet protocol, IPv6, helps locate computers on a network and route traffic while driving scalability. The post What Is IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6)? Definition, Features, and Uses appeared first on Spiceworks.

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IPv6 Adoption: China Steps on the Deployment Pedal

Information Week

A new initiative from the Central Cyberspace Administration of China and others aims for 750 million active IPv6 users by year-end and sets a 2024 cut-off date for IPv4.

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Does your cloud-access security broker support IPv6? It should.

Network World

Cloud access security brokers ( CASB ) insert security between enterprises and their cloud services by providing visibility and access control, but IPv6 could be causing a dangerous blind spot. That’s because CASBs might not support IPv6, which could be in wide corporate use even in enterprises that choose IPv4 as their preferred protocol.

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World’s Largest IPv6 Network Reaches a Milestone

Data Center Knowledge

Hurricane Electric world's first to interconnect 4,000 IPv6 networks Read More.

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IPv6 Adoption: Forging the Path Ahead

Data Center Knowledge

Luckily, the path ahead has never been more clear thanks to the critical momentum of IPv6 adoption. As demand for connected devices continues to increase, the shortage of IP addresses becomes more evident, writes Tom Coffeen of Infoblox. Industry Perspectives'

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IPv4 vs IPv6 – Why is IPv6 so important?

Galido

IPv6 is the newest version of Internet Protocol (IP), the communications protocol that provides an identification number and location for each of the world’s Internet-connected devices. if it weren’t for IPv6. The Internet continues to grow and that growth will only be accommodated by IPv6 addresses.

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Infographic: Everything You Need to Know About IPv4 vs IPv6

Data Center Knowledge

The worldwide launch of IPv6 ushered in a new era for the Internet, but many of us are still in the dark as to what this means for the future, writes Leigh-Ann Carroll of Irish Telecom. This infographic examines the differences between IPv4 and IPv6, explains the way IPv6 works and outlines why. Industry Perspectives'

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