IPv6 is the future internet protocol that is going to see an upsurge in the trend for the next five years, especially after COVID-19 the forecast for its adoption is on the rise (IPv6 to see a massive growth by end of 2029). We have seen many countries that have adopted IPv6 and leading the way is India with 62% IPv6 adoption, followed by Germany at 47% and Belgium at 46% according to a report by Acamai.
IPv6 is the next-generation Internet Protocol after IPv4 is exhausted. According to APNIC, India and Southern Asian countries have adopted 73.71% IPv6 connections till today, i.e., 4th May 2021. We need IPv6 to replace IPv4 fully in the near future and according to JC Market Research Report (JCMR), the IPv6 market is going to see a tremendous rise by 2028.
To back the above research, the forecast that IPv6 is going to see 101.09% adoption can be effectively seen in this graph projector below by December 14th, 2029. (Source: vyncke)
Another report by ReportLink forecasts the Global Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Market will likely reach 33.9 Billion Units by 2027.
So, what could be the reasons behind the IPv6 market growing so much in the next 8 years?
There are many reasons why IPv6 scores points over IPv4, some of them are:
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You will no longer need NAT to translate traffic from IPv4 to IPv6.
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The efficient and simpler routing system
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IoT (Internet of Things) devices is going to be all around us and only IPv6 supports it.
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Privacy Support is better than IPv4.
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It comes with built-in authentication
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Compatible with Mobile networks and devices and advanced technologies like 5G, Cloud, etc.
There are many government IPs as well as private IPs in IPv4 that are looking to make the transition from IPv4 to IPv6.
The best way to go forward with selling IPv4s and transition to IPv6 is to follow the following procedure:
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Take services of IPv4 Broker Service Provider, where the buyer and seller bid for IPv4 Market Price on an IPv4 auction site.
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The IPv4 Broker, like Alpha InfoLab, can officially facilitate IPs from ARIN, RIPE, APNIC RIRs.
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Once the broker understands the seller’s and buyer’s requirements, they will follow the guidelines laid down by the RIRs.
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Whether you require to buy or make a sale or lease USA or European IPs IPv4 IPv6, the best company to go to is Alpha InfoLab.
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Alpha InfoLab can also provide assistance in transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6, connect with them now for more information.
IPv6 needs to be beckoned with open arms, though we may still need IPv4, IPv6 is the future!!!
