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IPv4 vs. IPv6 in cloud engineering: performance, security and cost analysis
Independent Researcher, Aldie, Virginia, USA.
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International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2023, 08(02), 774-784.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2023.8.2.0260
Publication history:
Received on 18 February 2023; revised on 25 April 2023; accepted on 28 April 2023
Abstract:
There comes a time when the limitations of IPv4 meet the infinite potential of IPv6 in the world of the digital. In this study we take a deep dive into the exact switch from IPv4 to IPv6, shedding light on how the next generation protocol tackles the pressure points of scalability, security, and performance in cloud building. By combining an expansive 128 bit address space with built in IPsec for reliable security, IPv6 does away with address exhaustion constraints of IPv4 while reducing packet handling overhead through streamlined packet implementation. Analysis further indicates that IPv6 is ahead of IPv4 in terms of Ipv6 performs better in areas like reduced latency, better throughput, and full compatibility with cutting edge technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, and AI based systems. While there are challenges to full adoption in the form of legacy incompatibility, Limited readiness on ISP's parts, and a financial cost to moving, however the path cannot be bypassed, after all. Despite these challenges IPv6 remains the cornerstone of an internet future that can be deployed securely and scalable. Finally, this research provides organizations with the actionable insights and developed phased strategies to embrace IPv6, mitigating short term difficulties while abundant long term benefits. IPv6 is not an upgrade IPv6 is a need, because at the core of tomorrow’s cloud ecosystems, IPv6 will be needed.
Keywords:
IPv4 vs. IPv6; Cloud engineering protocols; IPv6 adoption challenges; Network scalability and security; Internet Protocol transition; Performance analysis of IPv6; Cost benefit analysis of IPv6
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