Devices that connect over the Internet rely on a system called IP addressing to find each other. Currently, there are two versions of IP addressing: IPv4 and IPv6. Let’s look into the future of IPv4 and IPv4 vs IPv6 IPv4, the older iteration, was developed in the 1970s and utilizes 32-bit addresses. There are only 4.3 billion available addresses– a small number when you think about the smartphones, tablets, andRead more
IPv4, based on a 32-bit system with four blocks of characters, provides approximately four billion addresses. However, with the increasing number of connected devices, IPv4 is no longer sufficient. IPv6, with its 128-bit system, offers an almost infinite number of IP addresses, thanks to eight hexadecimal character blocks. This long-term solution, however, could be a big jump for some small businesses in the United States. As a workable alternative,Read more
When a device connects to a network, it needs to follow a certain standard. This standard, called Internet Protocol, allows a device to communicate with other devices. Whether it’s over the Internet or on a local network (like a home or office network), a device needs a network address. A device receives a network address once it connects to a network, typically through a router. To communicate over theRead more
IPv4 addresses are technically exhausted. But because they are absolutely essential, businesses and organizations have found ways to continue to redistribute existing IPv4 addresses. One of these ways is IPv4 leasing. This guide focuses on the functional dynamics of IPv4 addresses and outlines a process for leasing them. 1.0 Why Opt for IPv4 Leasing? Leasing IPv4 addresses is a smart solution for businesses in need of IP addresses. Leasing isRead more
If you want ripe RIPE IPv4 addresses, there will be a literal waiting list to join. In a new policy approved and posted on Tuesday, the regional internet registry (RIR) that serves Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, dubbed RIPE, has decided that the only way it can deal with the ever-diminishing number of unassigned IPv4 addresses is for everyone to form an orderly queue. “On application forRead more