Do I still need an ipv4 address? Can I just use an ipv6?
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A few months ago, Vultr got a cheaper plan that only includes an ipv6 address, not an ipv4 one. I was wondering if this would be okay to use for client-facing applications (eg. a webserver), as I assume most ISPs now have support for IPv6? I am aware that people with only IPv4 won't be able to connect, but is that a real problem? After all, ICANN ran out of IPv4 addresses just under 8 years ago.
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I am unsure if this should be on SuperUser or ServerFault. Please migrate it instead of closing it if you think it's offtopic.
A few months ago, Vultr got a cheaper plan that only includes an ipv6 address, not an ipv4 one. I was wondering if this would be okay to use for client-facing applications (eg. a webserver), as I assume most ISPs now have support for IPv6? I am aware that people with only IPv4 won't be able to connect, but is that a real problem? After all, ICANN ran out of IPv4 addresses just under 8 years ago.
networking internet ipv6 ip-address ipv4
asked Feb 2 at 22:31
Archie BaerArchie Baer
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We've already answered this on Server Fault. See Should I use IPv6 only or both IPv4 and IPv6 in my web server?
– Michael Hampton
Feb 2 at 23:48
"I am aware that people with only IPv4 won't be able to connect, but is that a real problem?" -- Yes, this is still a significant issue if you are offering this service to the public.
– Anaksunaman
Feb 3 at 0:15
What I'm saying, is do enough people have IPv6 addresses that this wouldn't be too much of a problem?
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:09
@MichaelHampton How would I know that? English Language doesn't tell me if my question's on Philosophy.
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:11
Anyway, that's if you have both (which in my opinion was a stupid question).
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:14
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I am unsure if this should be on SuperUser or ServerFault. Please migrate it instead of closing it if you think it's offtopic.
A few months ago, Vultr got a cheaper plan that only includes an ipv6 address, not an ipv4 one. I was wondering if this would be okay to use for client-facing applications (eg. a webserver), as I assume most ISPs now have support for IPv6? I am aware that people with only IPv4 won't be able to connect, but is that a real problem? After all, ICANN ran out of IPv4 addresses just under 8 years ago.
networking internet ipv6 ip-address ipv4
asked Feb 2 at 22:31
Archie BaerArchie Baer
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I am unsure if this should be on SuperUser or ServerFault. Please migrate it instead of closing it if you think it's offtopic.
A few months ago, Vultr got a cheaper plan that only includes an ipv6 address, not an ipv4 one. I was wondering if this would be okay to use for client-facing applications (eg. a webserver), as I assume most ISPs now have support for IPv6? I am aware that people with only IPv4 won't be able to connect, but is that a real problem? After all, ICANN ran out of IPv4 addresses just under 8 years ago.
networking internet ipv6 ip-address ipv4
networking internet ipv6 ip-address ipv4
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We've already answered this on Server Fault. See Should I use IPv6 only or both IPv4 and IPv6 in my web server?
– Michael Hampton
Feb 2 at 23:48
"I am aware that people with only IPv4 won't be able to connect, but is that a real problem?" -- Yes, this is still a significant issue if you are offering this service to the public.
– Anaksunaman
Feb 3 at 0:15
What I'm saying, is do enough people have IPv6 addresses that this wouldn't be too much of a problem?
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:09
@MichaelHampton How would I know that? English Language doesn't tell me if my question's on Philosophy.
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:11
Anyway, that's if you have both (which in my opinion was a stupid question).
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:14
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We've already answered this on Server Fault. See Should I use IPv6 only or both IPv4 and IPv6 in my web server?
– Michael Hampton
Feb 2 at 23:48
"I am aware that people with only IPv4 won't be able to connect, but is that a real problem?" -- Yes, this is still a significant issue if you are offering this service to the public.
– Anaksunaman
Feb 3 at 0:15
What I'm saying, is do enough people have IPv6 addresses that this wouldn't be too much of a problem?
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:09
@MichaelHampton How would I know that? English Language doesn't tell me if my question's on Philosophy.
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:11
Anyway, that's if you have both (which in my opinion was a stupid question).
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:14
1
1
We've already answered this on Server Fault. See Should I use IPv6 only or both IPv4 and IPv6 in my web server?
– Michael Hampton
Feb 2 at 23:48
We've already answered this on Server Fault. See Should I use IPv6 only or both IPv4 and IPv6 in my web server?
– Michael Hampton
Feb 2 at 23:48
"I am aware that people with only IPv4 won't be able to connect, but is that a real problem?" -- Yes, this is still a significant issue if you are offering this service to the public.
– Anaksunaman
Feb 3 at 0:15
"I am aware that people with only IPv4 won't be able to connect, but is that a real problem?" -- Yes, this is still a significant issue if you are offering this service to the public.
– Anaksunaman
Feb 3 at 0:15
What I'm saying, is do enough people have IPv6 addresses that this wouldn't be too much of a problem?
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:09
What I'm saying, is do enough people have IPv6 addresses that this wouldn't be too much of a problem?
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:09
@MichaelHampton How would I know that? English Language doesn't tell me if my question's on Philosophy.
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:11
@MichaelHampton How would I know that? English Language doesn't tell me if my question's on Philosophy.
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:11
Anyway, that's if you have both (which in my opinion was a stupid question).
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:14
Anyway, that's if you have both (which in my opinion was a stupid question).
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:14
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The fact that ICANN ran out of IPv4 addresses affects only the impossibility of issuing new addresses, but does not mean that millions of users of IPv4 addresses received earlier have suddenly ceased (or will cease in the near future) to use them. Therefore, you can only opt out of IPv4 support if you are absolutely sure that all users of your services have switched to IPv6 (or if your services simply do not need users ;)
answered Feb 3 at 5:20
Ivan OlshanskyIvan Olshansky
2201110
But clients can have both, so what I'm asking is do enough people now have IPv6 that I don't need to worry about IPv4?
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:17
@ArchieBaer, according to Google stats only about 25% of users use IPv6 today: google.com/intl/en/ipv6/statistics.html
– Ivan Olshansky
Feb 3 at 9:22
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Okay, so not a good idea. I'll spend the extra 50p.
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 11:01
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The fact that ICANN ran out of IPv4 addresses affects only the impossibility of issuing new addresses, but does not mean that millions of users of IPv4 addresses received earlier have suddenly ceased (or will cease in the near future) to use them. Therefore, you can only opt out of IPv4 support if you are absolutely sure that all users of your services have switched to IPv6 (or if your services simply do not need users ;)
answered Feb 3 at 5:20
Ivan OlshanskyIvan Olshansky
2201110
But clients can have both, so what I'm asking is do enough people now have IPv6 that I don't need to worry about IPv4?
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:17
@ArchieBaer, according to Google stats only about 25% of users use IPv6 today: google.com/intl/en/ipv6/statistics.html
– Ivan Olshansky
Feb 3 at 9:22
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Okay, so not a good idea. I'll spend the extra 50p.
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 11:01
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The fact that ICANN ran out of IPv4 addresses affects only the impossibility of issuing new addresses, but does not mean that millions of users of IPv4 addresses received earlier have suddenly ceased (or will cease in the near future) to use them. Therefore, you can only opt out of IPv4 support if you are absolutely sure that all users of your services have switched to IPv6 (or if your services simply do not need users ;)
answered Feb 3 at 5:20
Ivan OlshanskyIvan Olshansky
2201110
But clients can have both, so what I'm asking is do enough people now have IPv6 that I don't need to worry about IPv4?
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:17
@ArchieBaer, according to Google stats only about 25% of users use IPv6 today: google.com/intl/en/ipv6/statistics.html
– Ivan Olshansky
Feb 3 at 9:22
2
Okay, so not a good idea. I'll spend the extra 50p.
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 11:01
add a comment |
The fact that ICANN ran out of IPv4 addresses affects only the impossibility of issuing new addresses, but does not mean that millions of users of IPv4 addresses received earlier have suddenly ceased (or will cease in the near future) to use them. Therefore, you can only opt out of IPv4 support if you are absolutely sure that all users of your services have switched to IPv6 (or if your services simply do not need users ;)
answered Feb 3 at 5:20
Ivan OlshanskyIvan Olshansky
2201110
The fact that ICANN ran out of IPv4 addresses affects only the impossibility of issuing new addresses, but does not mean that millions of users of IPv4 addresses received earlier have suddenly ceased (or will cease in the near future) to use them. Therefore, you can only opt out of IPv4 support if you are absolutely sure that all users of your services have switched to IPv6 (or if your services simply do not need users ;)
answered Feb 3 at 5:20
Ivan OlshanskyIvan Olshansky
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answered Feb 3 at 5:20
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But clients can have both, so what I'm asking is do enough people now have IPv6 that I don't need to worry about IPv4?
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:17
@ArchieBaer, according to Google stats only about 25% of users use IPv6 today: google.com/intl/en/ipv6/statistics.html
– Ivan Olshansky
Feb 3 at 9:22
2
Okay, so not a good idea. I'll spend the extra 50p.
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 11:01
add a comment |
But clients can have both, so what I'm asking is do enough people now have IPv6 that I don't need to worry about IPv4?
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:17
@ArchieBaer, according to Google stats only about 25% of users use IPv6 today: google.com/intl/en/ipv6/statistics.html
– Ivan Olshansky
Feb 3 at 9:22
2
Okay, so not a good idea. I'll spend the extra 50p.
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 11:01
But clients can have both, so what I'm asking is do enough people now have IPv6 that I don't need to worry about IPv4?
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:17
But clients can have both, so what I'm asking is do enough people now have IPv6 that I don't need to worry about IPv4?
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:17
@ArchieBaer, according to Google stats only about 25% of users use IPv6 today: google.com/intl/en/ipv6/statistics.html
– Ivan Olshansky
Feb 3 at 9:22
@ArchieBaer, according to Google stats only about 25% of users use IPv6 today: google.com/intl/en/ipv6/statistics.html
– Ivan Olshansky
Feb 3 at 9:22
2
2
Okay, so not a good idea. I'll spend the extra 50p.
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 11:01
Okay, so not a good idea. I'll spend the extra 50p.
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 11:01
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We've already answered this on Server Fault. See Should I use IPv6 only or both IPv4 and IPv6 in my web server?
– Michael Hampton
Feb 2 at 23:48
"I am aware that people with only IPv4 won't be able to connect, but is that a real problem?" -- Yes, this is still a significant issue if you are offering this service to the public.
– Anaksunaman
Feb 3 at 0:15
What I'm saying, is do enough people have IPv6 addresses that this wouldn't be too much of a problem?
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:09
@MichaelHampton How would I know that? English Language doesn't tell me if my question's on Philosophy.
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:11
Anyway, that's if you have both (which in my opinion was a stupid question).
– Archie Baer
Feb 3 at 9:14