Welcome back everyone! It’s so nice seeing so many of you interested in our little #IP Dictionary series!

As promised, today we’re going to discuss about IPv6 and how is it different from IPv4. So, let’s jump right in, shall we?

IPv6 is the latest protocol that replaced IPv4 and is considered to be the backbone of the Internet. Like we also mentioned in our last pill, this was necessary because the IPv4 address pool was emptying fast. Just think of all the connected devices you have: phone, laptop, tablet, Smart TV, etc.

The IPv6 address space is 128-bits in size, and while IPv4 contains a few billions of IP addresses, the IPv6 contains 10x more. More than one could count. IPv6 came around in 2012, after being in development for two decades, and it essentially is another poll of addresses, just like its predecessor. It looks mostly like IPv4, only with more space for addresses and with some improved technical details.

It also has better features, like reliability, faster speed, and global reachability. These are features that average users (or those who want to run an online business for that matter) might want to consider.

That’s about it for today. We hope that cleared some things up. For new pills, don’t forget to check out our blog daily. Until next time, you check out our previous posts: Internet Governance, Internet Protocol, IP Utility, and IPv4 Address Exhaustion.

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