Amazon’s $2bn IPv4 tax — and how you can avoid paying it

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This post addresses the emerging challenge of AWS imposing charges for IPv4 addresses, framing it as an interruption to the internet's cost reduction trend. It positions Cloudflare's global network and its robust IPv6 support as a solution, enabling customers to transition to IPv6 with AWS and avoid these new costs. The post provides a step-by-step guide for configuring Cloudflare and AWS for IPv6 compatibility, and offers a financial credit to users who adopt this solution. It also elaborates on the technical and economic reasons behind the scarcity of IPv4 addresses and the advantages of IPv6.