You’re probably at a point where your business growth is limited by the amount of IP addresses available to you. In the early days of the internet, a team of engineers developed IPv4. However, they did not foresee the growth of the Internet (Who could have?). Now, we are at a point where we’ve practically run out of IPv4s. To deal with this issue, IPv6 was introduced. But notRead more

When a device connects to a network, it needs to follow a certain standard. This standard, called Internet Protocol, allows a device to communicate with other devices. Whether it’s over the Internet or on a local network (like a home or office network), a device needs a network address. A device receives a network address once it connects to a network, typically through a router. To communicate over theRead more

IPv4 is the initial version of the Internet Protocol (IP), capable of generating 4.3 billion possible IPv4 addresses. However, many of these addresses are reserved for specific purposes, like research and development. This leaves a limited pool for organizations and individuals worldwide. With the exponential growth of the internet, the demand for IPv4 addresses has sky-rocketed. This led to a rapid decline in available addresses. We are now atRead more

IPv4 addresses are technically exhausted. But because they are absolutely essential, businesses and organizations have found ways to continue to redistribute existing IPv4 addresses. One of these ways is IPv4 leasing. This guide focuses on the functional dynamics of IPv4 addresses and outlines a  process for leasing them. 1.0 Why Opt for IPv4 Leasing?  Leasing IPv4 addresses is a smart solution for businesses in need of IP addresses. Leasing isRead more

1.0 What is IPv6      Imagine the internet as a vast, intricate network of roads where each device, be it a computer, smartphone, or any internet-enabled gadget, is a vehicle needing a unique address to travel the digital highways. IPv6, the sixth iteration of the Internet Protocol, provides these addresses in the form of a 128-bit hexadecimal value. This extensive address space is a stark contrast to its predecessor, IPv4,Read more