IPv6 stands for Internet Protocol version 6.  It was developed to meet the rising global demand for IP addresses and will replace Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4), today’s dominant IP.  In addition to almost limitless IP addresses, IPv6 offers remarkably more capability in the areas of addressing and routing, security, network address translation, support of mobile devices, and multicasting technologies. 

The U.S. federal government has mandated that its IT infrastructure transition to IPv6 by summer of 2008. The complete transition of the world’s networks (and all Internet-linked hardware and software) to IPv6 is inevitable, and it is only a matter of time before IPv4 is obsolete.

For more information on IPv6 visit our FAQ or download our most recent white paper.