IPv4 depletion

IPv4 depletion refers to the exhaustion of available IPv4 addresses, which are unique numerical identifiers for devices on the internet. Because IPv4 addresses are limited to about 4.3 billion, their supply has nearly run out due to the rapid growth of internet-connected devices. As a result, organizations are adopting alternative solutions like IPv6, which offers a vastly larger pool of addresses. IPv4 depletion highlights the need to transition to newer addressing systems to ensure continued internet connectivity and accommodate future expansion of devices worldwide.