WASHINGTON – The Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) had urged businesses to prepare for the transition to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), an updated Internet addressing system, with the release of a new “IPv6 Readiness Tool.”
All devices that connect to the Internet, such as computers, smartphones, and smart grid technologies, require an Internet Protocol (IP) address. IPv6 is designed to expand the number of IP addresses available because the current number of Internet Protocol version four (IPv4) addresses will eventually exhaust. While industry action and planning are needed, consumers do not need to take action to prepare for the IPv6 transition.
The new tool, a comprehensive checklist for businesses preparing to deploy and adopt IPv6, was developed by experts from industry and the Internet technical community in response to a call from U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra at an IPv6 workshop hosted by NTIA last September.
“The IPv6 transition will pave the way for a next-generation Internet,” said U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra. “I urge all U.S. businesses that depend on the Internet to make the IPv6 transition a priority by starting the planning process now.”
The planning tool outlines IPv6 preparedness issues, such as the technical needs associated with deployment. The purpose of the tool is to help business leaders identify readiness issues and to bring these issues to the attention of senior corporate management to ensure successful IPv6 deployment and facilitate accelerated innovation.
“The development of this tool demonstrates the value of bringing together stakeholders to address today’s pressing Internet issues,” said Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Lawrence E. Strickling. “The IPv6 transition is critical to the continued growth of the Internet, an engine for facilitating commerce and economic growth. We will continue to highlight the importance of this issue and encourage companies to share best practices to further IPv6 uptake.”
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It’s pretty interesting that the mainstream media has changed the way it looks at this recently dont you think? What once seemed like a never discussed issue has become more prevelant. It’s that time to chagnge our stance on this though.
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