ZDNet.co.uk published an article today discussing indicating that most internet communications currently use internet protocol version 4 (IPv4). However, IPv6 is increasingly being used, and IPv4 addresses, which are co-ordinated by ICANN, will run out by 2011. Large businesses will not be directly affected, as most use private IP addresses. However, ICANN urges businesses to still implement IPv6-compatible hardware and systems or face being left behind...
Big businesses need to start planning now to handle changes that will take place when a new version of the internet's fundamental routing protocol becomes ubiquitous, or risk losing online customers, according to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. Read the full story here .
Source: Tom Espiner ZDNet.co.uk - May 9th, 2008