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'''Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)''' is the version of [[Internet protocol]] which supports the 128-bit [[IP Address|IP addresses]]. It has been developed as the next generation protocol to increase the 4 billion IP Addresses available and it will eventually replace the nearly exhausted [[IPv4]], which supports 32-bit address space.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/about/glossary/ www.iana,org]</ref> IPv6 has been developed to provide advantages over the current internet protocol. It is expected to solve several network problems by eliminating the need for [[NAT|Network Address Translation]] (NAT).
'''Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)''' is the version of [[Internet protocol]] which supports the 128-bit [[IP Address|IP addresses]]. It has been developed as the next generation protocol to increase the 4 billion IP Addresses available and it will eventually replace the nearly exhausted [[IPv4]], which supports 32-bit address space.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/about/glossary/ www.iana,org]</ref> IPv6 has been developed to provide advantages over the current internet protocol. It is expected to solve several network problems by eliminating the need for [[NAT|Network Address Translation]] (NAT).
In late December 2015, IPv6 reached 10% adoption worldwide. <ref>[http://arstechnica.com/business/2016/01/ipv6-celebrates-its-20th-birthday-by-reaching-10-percent-deployment/ Ars Technica-IPv6 Reaches 10%]</ref>
In late December 2015, IPv6 reached 10% adoption worldwide. <ref>[http://arstechnica.com/business/2016/01/ipv6-celebrates-its-20th-birthday-by-reaching-10-percent-deployment/ Ars Technica-IPv6 Reaches 10%]</ref> Late december 2019 it reached around 30% adoption worldwide, according to measurements by Google.
==Background==
==Background==
==IPv6 Features & Benefits==
==IPv6 Features & Benefits==
IPv6 has the following features and benefits:<ref>[http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1883 RFC 1883]</ref> <ref>[http://www.cu.ipv6tf.org/pdf/ipv6dswp.pdf www.cu.ipv6tf.org]</ref>
IPv6 has the following features and benefits:<ref>RFC 1883</ref> <ref>[http://www.cu.ipv6tf.org/pdf/ipv6dswp.pdf www.cu.ipv6tf.org]</ref>
# Expanded addressing capabilities of 128 bits, a larger number of addressing nodes and a simpler auto configuration of addresses.
# Expanded addressing capabilities of 128 bits, a larger number of addressing nodes and a simpler auto configuration of addresses.
# Simplified header for routing efficiency and performance
# Simplified header for routing efficiency and performance