Why IPv6 is the only way forward
5 hours ago
- #IPv4 Allocation
- #NAT Limitations
- #IPv6 Transition
- Indian ISPs initially offered free public IPv4 addresses, enabling home hosting and seamless gaming, but shifted to NAT as demand grew.
- Global IPv4 allocation is heavily skewed, with India having only 1.13% of addresses despite the largest population, leading to extensive NAT use.
- China also faces IPv4 scarcity, while the United States holds over 43% of addresses, highlighting an imbalance.
- The author suggests India could accelerate IPv6 adoption, citing high IPv6 usage (77%) and past successes like currency demonetization.
- Online debates persist over IPv6's merits, but its three-decade development and widespread device support make it the essential future standard.