IPv4 addresses: To lease or not to lease?

Companies and organizations are having a tough time ever since the exhaustion of IPv4 addresses in the world. It might not be a big of a deal for many of us because we don’t exactly need an excess of Internet Protocol addresses. But to companies and organizations that exist in our world filled with internet obsessed people, it’s very crucial that they have enough IPv4 address space.

The transfer market for Internet Protocol version 4 already existed before the announcement of the total depletion, parties were paying a hefty amount for bulk address space at that time already. So imagine how much they are paying now. Each year since the announcement, the price for one IPv4 address goes up. So, to buy IPv4 addresses in bulk is pretty much impossible for a company or organization on the smaller side. This is why parties are beginning to lease IPv4 addresses instead of buying them.

To buy

The reasons why you want to buy an IPv4 address or several is an important question. If you are on the lookout for a few Internet Protocol addresses because you need to run your website properly, then you’ll have to research how much that would be for your specific situation. Buying IPv4 in bulk is a serious investment, it will cost a lot of time and a lot of money, so you don’t want to buy too little or too much of it. Another part of the process of buying IPv4 is the transfer of ownership, this part of the process is what takes a bit of time. There are many rules and regulations that are important to follow when buying.

To lease

When it comes to leasing IPv4 addresses, the process doesn’t take as long as it would when buying. The price to lease will be a lot lower due to it being a regular payment over the discussed period of time, so you won’t have to pay a huge amount all at once. The complications with time also won’t be a problem when leasing. Because there is no transfer of ownership this process will take a lot less time, the party leasing you the IPv4 address remain the owner. You will be able to get your hands on the IPv4 address(es) you wanted in under 48 hours so you can use it a lot sooner.

Make your decision

The decision in the end is yours. Whether you want to lease or not to lease, is something you need to think about. What is better for your situation? We hope to have informed you enough about this topic so you can make the best choice for you.