# IPv6 – DigitalOcean Documentation

> Compared to IPv4, IPv6 provides a larger address space, increased security, and other benefits. Enable IPv6 on a Droplet to gain access to its 16 configurable IPv6 addresses.
- [IPv6 Support](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/networking/ipv6/support/index.html.md): Get help with technical support and answers to frequently asked questions.



## Getting Started with IPv6

Quickstarts and intermediate tutorials to get started.

- [IPv6 Quickstart](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/networking/ipv6/getting-started/quickstart/index.html.md): Just the essentials to go from zero to working in a few minutes.

## IPv6 How-Tos

How to accomplish specific tasks in detail, like creation/deletion, configuration, and management.

- [How to Enable IPv6 on Droplets](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/networking/ipv6/how-to/enable/index.html.md): Enable IPv6 on a Droplet to gain access to its 16 configurable IPv6 addresses.
- [How to Enable Additional IPv6 Addresses](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/networking/ipv6/how-to/configure-additional-addresses/index.html.md): Each Droplet is allotted 16 IPv6 addresses, one of which is configured automatically. Configure additional IPv6 addresses within this range to use different addresses for different purposes.
- [How to Disable IPv4 and Only Use IPv6](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/networking/ipv6/how-to/disable-ipv4/index.html.md): Disable IPv4 to rely solely on IPv6.

## IPv6 Details

Features, plans and pricing, availability, limits, known issues, and more.

- [IPv6 Features](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/networking/ipv6/details/features/index.html.md): IPv6 is the most recent version of the IP protocol. In addition to improvements on the protocol itself, IPv6’s massive increase in available address space makes it less vulnerable to brute force–style security exploits, like ones which scan an entire …
- [IPv6 Pricing](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/networking/ipv6/details/pricing/index.html.md): IPv6 support is available for Droplets at no additional cost. Because all IPv6 traffic uses a public network interface, bandwidth charges apply.
- [IPv6 Availability](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/networking/ipv6/details/availability/index.html.md): IPv6 is available for Droplets in every region.
- [IPv6 Limits](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/networking/ipv6/details/limits/index.html.md): Limits and known issues for IPv6.