Beyond IPv4: Analyzing Barriers and Promoting Accelerated Adoption Strategies of IPv6

This discourse explores the factors infl uencing the gradual adoption of IPv6, This discourse explores the factors infl uencing the gradual adoption of IPv6, the latest iteration of the Internet Protocol, despite its technological advantag-the latest iteration of the Internet Protocol, despite its technological advantages over IPv4. IPv6's expansive address space, accommodating the anticipated es over IPv4. IPv6's expansive address space, accommodating the anticipated surge in connected devices, makes it pivotal for sustained Internet growth. Not-surge in connected devices, makes it pivotal for sustained Internet growth. Notwithstanding, only 22% of websites have transitioned to IPv6 as of September. withstanding, only 22% of websites have transitioned to IPv6 as of September. The analysis delves into key impediments, including IPv4 resilience technologies, The analysis delves into key impediments, including IPv4 resilience technologies, compatibility challenges, costs, and ISP unreadiness. Additionally, potential solu-compatibility challenges, costs, and ISP unreadiness. Additionally, potential solutions, such as government intervention, stakeholder collaboration, and thorough tions, such as government intervention, stakeholder collaboration, and thorough testing, are proposed to expedite IPv6 adoption for a resilient and technological-testing, are proposed to expedite IPv6 adoption for a resilient and technologically advanced Internet infrastructure. ly advanced Internet infrastructure.