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Choosing the Right VPS IP in 2026: Dual-Stack vs. IPv6-Only Explained
IPv4 exhaustion is well-documented. AWS, Google Cloud and Azure now charge extra for public IPv4 addresses, while many European VPS providers default to IPv6-only plans. New VPS buyers frequently face questions about IPv4 necessity, dual-stack functionality and IPv6-only viability. This article compares the two protocols for typical VPS use cases, outlines their suitable scenarios, and reviews major providersโ 2026 IP policies.