Obstacles and reasons that prevent transition to IPV6

The evolution of internet technology has played an ineviTablerole in changing the façade of the world, specifically in terms of improved communication, enhanced organisational processes, etc. However, this whole credit goes to standard internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) that supports millions of internet devices. Since 50 years, internet-based activities were supported by IPv4, but due to increasing number of smartphones and internet driven devices, IPv4 would not be able to fulfil the demands of its consumers in the upcoming years. Considering the scenario, IPv6 has been introduced to act as a viable solution to the depletion of addresses that is expected to be encountered in the near future. However, there are certain factors that are hindering the transition of IPv4 to IPv6. The present research study has been conducted to analyse the factors that are hindering the adoption of IPv6. In this account, survey questionnaire has been conducted with 153 IT experts, working in Iraqi companies. The findings have revealed that lack of leadership support, perceived ease of use, need of skilled employees, and increased cost are the main factors that are restricting the organisation to shift from IPv4 to IPv6.