Difference between Static and Dynamic IP address

 

S.NO	Static IP Address	Dynamic IP address
1.	It is provided by ISP(Internet Service Provider).	While it is provided by DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
2.	Static ip address does not change any time, it means if a static ip address is provided then it can’t be changed or modified.	While dynamic ip address change any time.
3.	Static ip address is less secure.	While in dynamic ip address, there is low amount of risk than static ip address’s risk.
4.	Static ip address is difficult to designate.	While dynamic ip address is easy to designate.
5.	The device designed by static ip address can be trace.	But the device designed by dynamic ip address can’t be trace.
6.	Static ip address is more stable than dynamic ip address.	While dynamic ip address is less stable than static ip address.
7.	The cost to maintain the static ip address is higher than dynamic ip address.	While the maintaining cost of dynamic ip address is less than static ip address.
8.	It is used where computational data is less confidential.	While it is used where data is more confidential and needs more security.