IPv6 could be offer the solution to the many problems being faced by IPv4, but it is still not fully developed and is not a standard - yet. The next generation Internet Protocol (IPv6) is poised to make a new wave in the coming decade. If you wonder what the big deal is about, you need to look at some serious limitations of the current IP protocol, or IPv4 to be precise.
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