From 96868313b766a3c34c8a304fca948c1ced8b48c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nico Schottelius Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2019 14:35:49 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] add draft blog article --- .../blog/what-is-wrong-with-ipv4/contents.lr | 68 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 68 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/u/blog/what-is-wrong-with-ipv4/contents.lr diff --git a/content/u/blog/what-is-wrong-with-ipv4/contents.lr b/content/u/blog/what-is-wrong-with-ipv4/contents.lr new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c176fbb --- /dev/null +++ b/content/u/blog/what-is-wrong-with-ipv4/contents.lr @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +title: What is wrong with IPv4? +--- +pub_date: 2019-10-01 +--- +author: Nico Schottelius +--- +twitter_handle: NicoSchottelius +--- +_hidden: yes +--- +_discoverable: no +--- +abstract: +Why are people talking about moving to IPv6? +What is wrong with running application on IPv4? +--- +body: + +## TL;DR + +Nothing is wrong with IPv4. There is just too less of it. + +## IPv6 vs. IPv4 for end users + +At home +Not big difference at the moment +But: big potential for independence + +### Example: home automation + +All devices talk to a vendor + +You already have a bridge. Why sending data elsewhere? + +If enough IPv4: give all devices a public address. Can directly +connect to your home bridge. But you can't. NAT. + +## IPv6 vs. IPv4 for developers + +This is the section I like most. Forums with posts from developers who +recommend to turn off IPv6, to ignore it, complain about the new +format. +All of these are valid points. IPv6 is an additional protocol that +applications need to handle. + +New apps: develop IPv6 only. + + + +## IPv6 vs. IPv4 for ISPs + +- SKT +- Multiple NATs +- Need to run IPv6 anyway to provide reachability +- Easier to run end point NAT64 + + +## IPv6 vs. IPv4 for cloud providers + +Probably highest pressure for IPv4 users is on cloud + + +## Other applications + +If you know about other applications or want to enhance one of our +configuration, we invite you to join the [IPv6 +chat](https://IPv6.chat) or [write to us on +Twitter](https://twitter.com/ungleich).