Microsoft supports industry-standard technologies including the new standard protocol for the Internet, Internet Protocol version 6 (also known as IPv6), which is the next step beyond IPv4, the current standard protocol for the Internet. These protocols provide IP addresses, the "phone numbers" for the Internet that are responsible for identifying computers and devices so that they can communicate.
IPv6 is designed to solve many of the problems of IPv4, including mobility, auto-configuration, and overall extensibility. IPv6 expands the address space on the Internet and supports a nearly unlimited number of devices that can be directly connected to the Internet.
Microsoft is committed to expanding the worldwide capabilities of the Internet through IPv6 and enabling a variety of new and exciting scenarios. Microsoft and other major technology companies have been working behind the scenes for years to deliver a smooth transition from IPv4 to IPv6—in effect an upgrade of the entire Internet—and we continue to lead in the development of this new standard.
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