The Internet is evolving.
When an area code runs out of numbers, we just overlay a new area code and keep assigning numbers like nothing happened.
With the global proliferation of Internet-connected devices, the Internet (and its current addressing system, IPv4) is running out of addresses. Unlike phone numbers, it can't be extended and must be replaced.
Enter IPv6: a supercharged version of IP that's faster, safer, and gives us enough addresses to connect everyone on not just every continent, but even other planets.
The Problem
While IPv4 isn't going anywhere, new Internet connections (and new servers) could be IPv6-only, including all 4G/LTE phones. This means users will be connecting to your servers either very slowly or not at all!
Give Vectro a call. Our engineers are trained to handle IPv6 deployment, and will make sure that your business stays connected to the entire Internet.
Forget about IP versions.
Vectro will configure your public-facing servers and company workstations in a "dual-stack" configuration, so that you can continue to use the entire Internet.
Your employees will never know the difference.
What do I need to buy?
Nothing! Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X fully support IPv6, as do most new printers.
Everything else will still work fine over your existing IPv4 network.
Bullet Points
Why should your business worry about IPv6?
- IPv4 addresses are exhausted, limiting your ability to expand your business.
- People with only IPv6 cannot see your site.
- 4G/LTE runs only over IPv6.
- Modern operating systems support IPv6.
- Doesn't require costly network upgrades.
- Coexists with existing IPv4 connectivity.
Do you need IPv6? Ask yourself:
- Do you want your Web site to only be available to part of the Internet?
- Do your employees need to check their email from outside the office?
- Can your employees work with only part of the Internet available?
- Are you having trouble with VoIP, video conferencing, and other P2P applications?