IPV6: THE NEXT GENERATION PROTOCOL

What is Internet Protocol (IP)?

Introduced by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn in 1974, Internet protocol (IP) is the principal for communication protocol of sending data from on device to another across the network utilize the Internet Protocol Suit (usually use TCP/IP). It specifies the address of the device or computer in a network to send to or receive data from.

What is IPv6?

IPv6 stands for “internet protocol version 6”, it is the latest version of the internet protocol (IP) designed for replacing the current internet protocol version IPv4.

IPv6 is developed by the internet engineering task force (IETF), it is referred to as the “next generation protocol”

because of its higher capabilities and wide range of IP addresses. IPv6 uses a 128 bit long address, allowing addresses which allows large number users and computers or other devices to communicate as compare to IPv4 which uses 32 bit long addresses by allowing addresses. It will not only provide a wide range of IP addresses but will also provide other features such as improved routing traffic and security.

Why the internet needs IPv6?

The main reason that we need IPv6 is that range of IPv4 addresses are running out. The internet has experienced a remarkable increase of the devices using the internet, as nowadays computer, phones, video games consoles, cameras and many more devices are joining the internet.

By looking to this extraordinary growth in technology the remaining IPv4 addresses will deplete nearly in the future. IPv4 provides approximately 4.3 billion addresses but the world population exceeds 7 billion, so it seems that at some point we will run out of the IPv4 addresses and once these all addresses are assigned so no other devices will be able to connect to the internet. To overcome the concern of the depletion of Ipv4 addresses IPv6 has been introduced.

IPv6 the replacement protocol of IPv4 provides about 340 trillion, trillion, trillion addresses, which is extremely large numbers of addresses as compared to IPv4 addresses. These numbers of addresses are quite enough for many decades to come on.

Features of IPv6

Some of the major features of IPv6 protocol are as follows.

Better security
Header format simplification
Vast range of address space
Auto configuration mechanism
Mobility
Scalability
Better protocol for adjacent node interaction
Extensibility support

Comments

eGym raises $45M Series C for cloud-connected gym equipment and fitness software

eGym , the Munich-based startup that offers cloud-connected gym equipment and supporting cloud software and app for the fitness training floor, has closed $45 million in Series C funding. The round was led by new investor HPE Growth Capital, while existing investors, including Highland Europe, also participated. The problem that eGym is looking to solve is that, whilst gyms have moved from a bodybuilder market to a mass market in the last 20 years, the technology in gyms lags behind. That’s despite the fact that better use of technology can help to reduce customer churn, the biggest pain-point of both gym operator and gym users. Comprising of an app for both gym user and trainer, combined with the company’s connected strength machines, the eGym Cloud makes it possible for gym members to receive better fitness instruction and an evolving and personalised fitness plan based on data collected as they workout. And by providing a better workout feedback loop, gym goers can get an i...

Xiaomi’s 15.6” Notebook To Cost Less Due To Older CPU & GPU

Xiaomi is, first and foremost, a smartphone manufacturer. This company tends to dabble in pretty much anything tech-related, and they will release their first notebook soon. Inventec has already confirmed that they’re working on (one of) the company’s notebook, and that the device is expected to arrive in April next year. Well, Inventec is working on one of the company’s notebooks, but three different ones have been mentioned, the 12.5, 13.3 and 15.6-inch models. Inventec is working on the 12.5-inch model, while Compal is rumored to be working on the 13.3-inch variant. The 15.6-inch notebook is the most interesting one here, read on. The specifications of the 15.6-inch Xiaomi notebook have surfaced a while back, and according to that report, the device will sport a 15.6-inch 1080p (1920 x 1080) display, 8GB of RAM and will be powered by Intel’s Core i7 4th-generation SoC. Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 760M GPU is said to be included in this package as well, and...

Facebook Messenger For Apple Watch Officially Launches

During Apple’s keynote in September, they announced that Facebook Messenger would be coming to the Apple Watch, as long as you’ve updated to watchOS 2. Well, it’s here. You can now share things like voice clips, likes and stickers from your Apple Watch. From my experience, little interactions like this are what works best on the Watch. I’ve found that as soon as I have to do anything more than pick a person and an action, things go haywire. Sure, there’s a lot more to do with watchOS, but I’d say that 2 is lightyears ahead of what the device shipped with. When Messenger for Apple Watch was first announced, our own Josh Constine said: The more platform ubiquity Facebook Messenger can achieve, the stronger its network effect will be entrenched. Each time a friend messages you from Facebook Messenger, it draws you closer to the Facebook ecosystem. Each time they text you from SMS or another app (other than WhatsApp), it pulls you further away. That’s why despit...

What will a driverless future actually look like?

There is a growing consensus that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will soon be a reality. The debate today centers not on whether, but how soon, AVs will be commonplace on our roads. But for all the buzz surrounding AVs, many details about what a driverless future will look like remain unclear. Which business models will work best for the commercialization of AVs? Which AV usage models will be most appealing for consumers? Which companies are best positioned to win in this new market? These are big questions, and no certain answers can be given at this stage. Nonetheless, it is valuable to reflect, in a concrete way, on how this transformative technology might develop. This article will present some conjectures. The end of private car ownership? At a high level, two possible paradigms seem most likely for how society will use AVs. The first is private AV ownership. Under this model, individuals or families would continue to own their own vehicles and use them to get a...

Augmented reality is conquering new frontiers with Star Wars

Earlier this year, LMxLAB , a research and development division for Lucasfilm and Disney, unveiled a new augmented reality installation called the Holo-Cinema at the New Frontiers program for the Sundance Film Festival. The technology uses lightweight 3-D glasses covered in sensors, motion-tracking cameras, projectors, two screen walls, and the floor to immerse users in a cinematic world. The Sundance exhibition featured the desert world of Jakku from Star Wars: The Force Awakens . Several different users could walk into a pre-recorded scene and explore the environment in 3D. Cameras tracked everyone’s location so that at any given time each person’s point-of-view was specific to his/her position. The project is a signpost for the ways in which augmented reality will impact the future of the entertainment industry. “Directors are learning their way around the medium to make content that plays better in a 360-degree environment,” Shari...

Exciting Technology

Search This Blog