What is IPv6, and what does it have to do with Docker?

IPv6 is the latest version of the Internet Protocol, the system that enables devices to communicate with each other over the internet. It’s designed to address the limitations of the previous version, IPv4, which is running out of available addresses.

As Docker supports more customers, this means we need to support different use cases, like IPv6-only networks. Today, we are pleased to announce the general availability of IPv6 support for the Docker Hub Registry, Docker Docs, and Docker Scout endpoints.

Why are we adopting IPv6?

IPv6 is the latest version of the Internet Protocol, the system that enables devices to communicate with each other over the internet. It’s designed to address the limitations of the previous version, IPv4, which is running out of available addresses.

As Docker supports more customers, this means we need to support different use cases, like IPv6-only networks. Today, we are pleased to announce the general availability of IPv6 support for the Docker Hub Registry, Docker Docs, and Docker Scout endpoints.

What does this mean for my workflows

IPv6 is the latest version of the Internet Protocol, the system that enables devices to communicate with each other over the internet. It’s designed to address the limitations of the previous version, IPv4, which is running out of available addresses.

As Docker supports more customers, this means we need to support different use cases, like IPv6-only networks. Today, we are pleased to announce the general availability of IPv6 support for the Docker Hub Registry, Docker Docs, and Docker Scout endpoints.