IPv6 Transition and Coexistence

IPv4 exists on most every electronic device on the planet. Most every PC, tablet, phone, and server use IPv4. Most consumer electronics have support for IPv4 as well, with IPv4 commonly used in game systems and televisions. And with the emergence of the concept called the Internet of Things, in which a large number of physical devices connect to the Internet, the need for addresses will grow even more.

Transitioning a world that uses IPv4 on most every existing network-connected device cannot happen overnight, or even in a single year. In fact, such a transition cannot happen quickly even inside a single company. To deal with the challenges of migration, IPv6 defines several transition and coexistence strategies ...

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