COMPUTER NETWORKS

By,
Akshaya Chandiran (12U203)
Arvind Kumar M (12U206)
Malavika (12U229)
Venkat S (12U255)
Bhuvaneshwari(13U433)

IPv4 Vs. IPv6

Both IPv6 and IPv4 can empower distributed systems.
But the problem with IPv4 is the lack of IP addresses.
IPv4 uses a 32-bit addresses, which yields a total of 4.2
billion unique IP addresses- fewer than the number of
people on the planet.
By comparison, IPv6 uses 128 bit addresses, providing
addresses essentially an infinite number.
The proliferation of wireless devices and Internet
expansion in china looked sufficient to force the
transition.
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NAT Network Address Translation

NAT was a technology that was designed as a
temporary fix to extend IPv4s address space.
It has been widely deployed throughout the internet.
NAT devices support many private addresses through a
single global IP address.

Drawbacks of NAT
NAT impedes the innovations possible for a nextgeneration Internet.
With NATs, public network traffic routes to a public IPv4
address, which the NAT then translates to private IP
addresses on private computers.
A client computer using NAT can generate an outbound
connection but cant accept an inbound connection.
NAT enables only a one way Internet.

End to End peering

True end to end peering requires each user to have an
IP address.
Giving each point an address will simplify the current
client- server approach to peering and support
distributed applications with less infrastructure.

Distributed systems
Adistributed systemis a software system in which
components located onnetworked
computerscommunicate and coordinate their actions
bypassing messages.
Examples of distributed systems vary fromSOA-based
systemstomassively multiplayer online gamestopeerto-peer applications.

Distributed applications
Wireless e-commerce is one application area that will
benefit from IPv6 deployment.
When your mobile device has a global recognized IPv6
address, network services can pick up your presence
directly, along with personal information youve chosen
to associate with the address.
For example , if youre running an errand and want
directions to your destination , an available network
based service can immediately tell you where to go next
as you join different networks along the way.
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Contd..
Distributed system equipped with IPv6 can also play an
important role in catastrophic emergencies.
If an earthquake or hurricane hits, IPv6 supports unique
address for cell broadcasting in mobile phone networks

Hardware services
IPv6 is expected to give hardware manufacturers a
larger share of the service market.
When hardware is IPv6 capable, IP can be use to track
devices for warranties, upgrade and repair needs and
emergency assistance providing a basis for service
revenues.
Panasonic were one of the first companies to ship IPv6
enabled consumer products, including printers, fax
machines, copiers etc.,
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Conclusion
Network equipment manufacturers, such as Cisco and
Juniper, have included IPv6 capabilities in their products
for years, and all major operating systems are
implementing it.
IPv6 advocates say that it will support a new world of
distributed applications.

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Thank you!

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