IPv4 vs IPv6: What's the Difference?
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The Internet Protocol (IP) is the system of rules that governs how data is sent around the internet. Currently, two versions coexist: IPv4 and IPv6.
IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4)
IPv4 was deployed in 1983 and uses a 32-bit address scheme, allowing for approximately 4.3 billion addresses. An example looks like: 192.168.1.1. We have officially "run out" of new IPv4 addresses, which is why IPv6 was created.
IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6)
IPv6 uses a 128-bit address scheme, allowing for 340 undecillion addresses. An example looks like: 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334. It offers better security features, simplified packet processing, and eliminates the need for NAT (Network Address Translation).