Delving into IPv6 concepts

IPv4 and IPv6 addresses exist within different spaces and cannot natively communicate with each other. To help ensure devices that exist on both IPv4 and IPv6 networks can communicate with each other, various IPv6 technologies allow both versions of IP to coexist. Within this section, you will learn about each technique that allows the coexistence of IPv4 and IPv6 on networks.

Tunneling

While IPv4 is currently dominating most parts of the internet, there are many IPv6 public networks. However, not all organizations have adapted and implemented IPv6 networks within their company. One of the major concerns about having two different versions of IP on the internet or within an organization is that these two versions cannot communicate with each other natively. Simply put, if a device such as a computer is configured with an IPv6 address, it will not be able to communicate with devices on an IPv4 network. Furthermore, routers will not be able to transport...