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The IPv4 End Is Finally At Hand
Last Available IPv4 Blocks Allocated
There have been warnings for so long about the end of IPv4 addresses that it almost seemed like running out would never actually happen (and some carriers and companies certainly behaved that way). Except that this morning, IANA allocated two batches of IPv4 addresses to APNIC, which leaving just five batches in the global pool of 4.3 billion allocatable addresses. "Please be aware, this will be the final allocation made by IANA under the current framework and will trigger the final distribution of five /8 blocks, one to each RIR under the agreed "Global policy for the allocation of the remaining IPv4 address space," notes APNIC on their website. "APNIC expects normal allocations to continue for a further three to six months," says the group. After that, people need to show they have IPv6 transition plans in place to get any new addresses, and the group says they'll place half a percent of that final /8 aside for "unforeseen circumstances."

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Maybe now companies will get off thier butts

Why does it take until "the shit hits the fan" before people do anything? For the most intelligent species on the planet that's not too intelligent. No wonder aliens stay away.