Migration Internet Protocol Version 4 Address to Internet Protocol Version 6 Address

Abstract

IP Addressing is Logical Addressing. Internet Protocol is commonly known as Internet Protocol. It works on Network Layer. There are two types of the version of the addressing schemes are available. Internet Protocol Version 4 is of 32-bit addressing system. Internet Protocol addresses are normally expressed in decimal format as a “Dotted Decimal Number”. This addressing is limited Internet Protocol Addresses are provided by Internet Service Providers. Technology growth requires a lot of Internet Protocol Addresses. However, Internet Protocol Version 6 is of 128-bit addressing system. This address is expressed in Hexadecimal Format. Therefore, there is a need for migration of this operation. The migration happens using devices such as JUNIPER routers and switches.