IP version 6 - an analysis of the long way from concept to large-scale deployment

Rethinking Components: From Hardware and Software to Systems

“…The Internet has had impressive longevity, with an expanding suite of applications. However, the latest upgrade to version six of its core protocol (IPv6) is being deployed slowly [6]. It has no built-in security architecture and other shortcomings, stimulating efforts to redefine its architecture [7] following a Bclean slate[ approach that is unlikely to gain direct market acceptance.…”