Why IT teams must bridge the growing gap in IPv6 monitoring

A digital representation of the globe with Europe, Africa and Asia visible and their cities lit up by lights at night. A digital grid above the globe connects countries to one another.

For decades, IPv4 has been the backbone of internet communications. However, IT management teams must now look to the next stage of internet protocol, with IPv6 set to dominate the new era of internet communications systems.

With global adoption of IPv6 exceeding 45% as of 2026, the door on IPv4 is beginning to close. Regionally, adoption rates are even higher. France showed an 85% adoption of IPv6, whilst the US crossed 50% for the first time.