Well, it sounds dire, but
http://www.nro.net/media/remaining-ipv4-address-below-5.html
it will be a while before networks are forced to move to ipv6. Still, it will make for good headlines 🙂
I think the next phase will be various registries turning up the financial heat on existing block owners to demonstrate real and proper usage of their existing allocations first….
NetRange: 17.0.0.0 – 17.255.255.255
CIDR: 17.0.0.0/8
OriginAS:
NetName: APPLE-WWNET
NetHandle: NET-17-0-0-0-1
Parent:
NetRange: 17.0.0.0 – 17.255.255.255CIDR: 17.0.0.0/8OriginAS:NetName: APPLE-WWNETNetHandle: NET-17-0-0-0-1Parent:
Apple ? You really need a /8 ? Same with HP and a few others.