[ppml] PIv6 for legacy holders (/w RSA + efficient use)

[Scott Leibrand]

William Herrin wrote:
> On 7/27/07, Scott Leibrand <sleibrand at internap.com> wrote:
>   
>> Ah, ok.  I wouldn't mind rephrasing that portion of 6.5.8.1 to read
>> "qualify for an IPv4 assignment or allocation from ARIN under the IPv4
>> policy currently in effect, or have qualified for, received, and
>> continue to efficiently utilize an IPv4 assignment or allocation from ARIN."
>>
>> Would that qualify you for IPv6 PI?
>>     
>
> Scott,
>
> I could probably make a case for it. And if I couldn't, it wouldn't
> kill me to renumber into a /24 as part of the whole process.
>   

I think you just identified a missing carrot.  What if we make a policy 
proposal along these lines:

Any holder of a direct IPv4 assignment/allocation (including pre-ARIN 
assignments) who would like IPv6 PI space, but doesn't qualify under 
6.5.8.1 today, could get an IPv6 PI /48 by signing an RSA (if they 
haven't already done so), and demonstrating efficient usage of their 
IPv4 space.

The actual policy changes could be as simple as updating the wording in 
6.5.8.1 to read "qualify for an IPv4 assignment or allocation from ARIN 
under the IPv4 policy currently in effect, or demonstrate efficient 
utilization of a direct IPv4 assignment or allocation covered by a 
current ARIN RSA."

Would you support such a policy proposal?  Do you think it would provide 
a useful means for legacy holders to migrate to IPv6?  Do you think the 
requirements are reasonable enough that legacy holders like yourself 
would take ARIN up on the offer?  Would you/they be willing to sign an 
RSA and demonstrate efficient utilization of existing space (or renumber 
and return unused space) in order to get provider independence in IPv6?

-Scott