Analysis of IPv4 Address Allocation Trends and Fragmentation in the 21st Century
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Summary
This article examines the current state of IPv4 address allocation in the 21st century, analyzing how the distribution and use of remaining IPv4 addresses has evolved since the exhaustion of the free pool in 2011. It explores whether IPv4 allocation has improved or if prefixes are becoming smaller and more fragmented, and discusses the potential implications for Internet security and infrastructure.
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How has the distribution and use of these last addresses been made in comparison to what was once commonly referred to as the IPv4 address swamp?
Has IPv4 allocation and assignment changed for the better in the 21st century? Or are the prefixes getting smaller and even more diverse?
What implications might this have on Internet security?
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