[arin-ppml] IPv4 Depletion as an ARIN policy concern

[Keith W. Hare]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Maimon [mailto:jmaimon at chl.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 6:32 PM
> To: Keith W. Hare
> Cc: arin-ppml at arin.net
> Subject: Re: [arin-ppml] IPv4 Depletion as an ARIN policy concern
> 
> 
> 
> Keith W. Hare wrote:
> > However, ARIN is not in a position to do anything about 
> NAT6-6 no matter how much technical merit it has.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >   
> ARIN is in the position of doing something or nothing, 
> policy-wise, in 
> response to coming depletion.
> 
> Whether it is important or not to try to do something meaningful with 
> regards to the upcoming depletion depends on whether you believe that 
> IPv6 adoption will be swift or slow, painless or painful.
> 
> IPv6 adoption uptake depends on many factors, possibly those 
> related to 
> NAT66, but more probably those related to NAT64.
> 
> While ARIN cant do anything about protocol design, forming 
> conclusions 
> and opinions about protocol design has an effect on potential policy.

That's a fair statement.

So, based on your belief that NAT66 and/or NAT64 are critical factors in IPv6 adoption, what policy directions do you propose?

Keith