Tag: Internet Protocol

  • Is Reclaiming IPv4 Class E 240.0.0.0/4 the Answer or a Distraction?

    Is Reclaiming IPv4 Class E 240.0.0.0/4 the Answer or a Distraction?

    The Internet’s ever-growing complexity and demand have long since outstripped the initial foresight instilled in IPv4’s design. Originally set with a 32-bit address space, IPv4’s limiting 4.3 billion addresses are vastly insufficient in today’s hyper-connected world. The blogosphere has been abuzz with discussions on the potential to reclaim IPv4 Class E’s 240.0.0.0/4, a block primarily…