IPv6
The internet only works when PCs, servers and a great deal of other devices can find each other. They do this via IP addresses. However, the internet is actually running out of unique addresses. The outdated IPv4 standard is still the most widespread – but it cannot provide adequate security. If we do not take action and transition to IPv6, your users may one day no longer be able to access your website. The modern IPv6 standard makes many more addresses available while improving security and accessibility for you and your users. Your hosting provider will help you move your website over to IPv6, but it is also your responsibility, as the domain owner, to get the ball rolling.
Why?
- "Making a Strong Case for IPv6" by John Curran (ARIN)
- "IPv6: It's time to get on board"by Paul Saab (Facebook)
Adoption statistics
- APNIC IPv6 Measurements
- World IPv6 Launch
- Akamai IPv6 adoption
- Google IPv6 statistics
- Cisco IPv6 statistics
- IPv6 RIPEness information
Further information
- ISOC's Deploy360 on IPv6
- IPv6 Info Centre at RIPE
- Wikipedia on IPv6
- \"Policy Issues for Receiving Email in a World with IPv6 Hosts\" fra M³AAWG