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IPv6 is the latest version of the Internet Protocol, which identifies devices across the internet so they
can be located. Every device that uses the internet is identified through its own IP address in order
for internet communication to work. In that respect, it’s just like the street addresses and zip codes
you need to know in order to mail a letter.

The previous version, IPv4, uses a 32-bit addressing scheme to support 4.3 billion devices, which
was thought to be enough. However, the growth of the internet, personal computers, smartphones,
and now the Internet of Things devices proves that the world needed more addresses.

The IPv6 protocol can handle packets more efficiently, improve performance and increase security.
It enables internet service providers to reduce the size of their routing tables by making them more
hierarchical.

The next generation of the Internet Protocol (IPv6) is currently about to be introduced in many
organizations. Major Websites are following suit - just under 30% of the Alexa Top 1000 websites
are currently reachable over IPv6, World IPv6 Launch says.

Reference 

Babatunde, O., & Al-Debagy, O. (2014). A Comparative Review Of Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4)
and Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6). International Journal of Computer Trends and
Technology, 13(1), 10–13. https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/ijctt-v13p103