What is the difference between IPv6 and IPv4?

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What is the difference between IPv6 and IPv4?
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IPv6 is the next generation of the Internet Protocol, designed to address the limitations of IPv4. IPv6 offers a vastly larger address space, improved security features (like IPsec), and simplified addressing. It replaces IPv4 in many situations, although both are still used concurrently.