Definition: To address issues with the current IP protocol in use (IPv4 or version 4) and to add features to improve the protocol for the future the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has introduced IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) also known as IPng (Internet Protocol Next Generation).
IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses rather than the current 32-bit addresses allowing for an exponential increase in the number of available IP addresses. IPv6 also adds new security and performance features to the protocol. IPv6 is backwards compatible with IPv4 so that different networks or hardware manufacturers can choose to upgrade at different times without disrupting the current flow of data on the Internet.
Editor-in-Chief at TechSpective
I have a passion for technology and gadgets and a desire to help others understand how technology can affect or improve their lives. I also love spending time with my wife, 7 kids, 4 dogs, 5 cats, a pot-bellied pig, and sulcata tortoise, and I like to think I enjoy reading and golf even though I never find time for either. You can contact me directly at tony@xpective.net. For more from me, you can follow me on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Latest posts by Tony Bradley (see all)
- When Billions of Devices Need to Trust Each Other - March 26, 2026
- Why Ransomware Should Be Getting Your Attention Again - March 26, 2026
- The Agentic AI Hype Is Real — But So Is the Confusion - March 23, 2026
Comments are closed.