Proposal for Rewording Virtual Webhosting Standards

[Mury]

It's not a joke.

The recommend policy puts IP address space holders on alert.  It gives
everyone time to make changes, develop technology, etc.  

It really sucks to be blindsided by a new policy, this is a nice
compromise letting the community know that changes need to happen more
rapidly.  For some unaware parties it also points to another place where
they can assist with IP conservation.

Not everyone is out to cheat the system.

Mury

On Thu, 29 Mar 2001, Clay wrote:

> More suggestions regarding the Advisory Council recommendation:
> 
> ---recommended policy---
> POLICY
> When an ISP submits a request for IP address space, ARIN will review all
> IP-based webhosting requests with the requesting organization to confirm
> they have investigated the option of name-based webhosting and that there
> are technical considerations which make IP-based webhosting preferable.
> -------
> 
> This is an ambiguous, non-binding, non-enforceable, MEANINGLESS,
> reallllllllyyyyy looooong sentence.
> I cannot believe this is the "recommendation" the Advisory Board has come up
> with.  Is this a joke?  It looks like a joke.
> 
> At least the previous policy said SOMETHING.  What is the point of this
> recommended "policy"?
> 
> What a joke.
> 
> 
> Clayton Lambert
> Exodus Communications
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ppml at arin.net [mailto:owner-ppml at arin.net]On Behalf Of Alec
> H. Peterson
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 12:38 PM
> To: ppml at arin.net
> Subject: Proposal for Rewording Virtual Webhosting Standards
> 
> 
> The ARIN Advisory Council recommends the following action regarding
> webhosting policy:
> 
> 1) Remove language from the IP address application instructions for
> requiring name-based virtual webhosting
> 
> 2) Retain language from the IP address application instructions which
> indicates that name-based virtual webhosting is a "best practice" and that
> ARIN strongly urges customers to consider this practice.
> 
> ------------
> Existing language:
> ARIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING NAME-BASED VIRTUAL WEBHOSTING
> 
> ARIN subscription holders who provide virtual webhosting services to their
> customers, and organizations that request new address space from ARIN, are
> encouraged to employ a name-based system of webhosting -- a method which
> enables multiple domains to be hosted by a single IP address. In contrast,
> an IP-based system requires a distinct IP number for each domain, which is
> an inefficient use of addresses. Widespread use of the name-based system
> will significantly reduce the number of addresses needed for webhosting
> and will help to conserve the limited supply of available address space.
> 
> Name-based hosting also helps to simplify large operational web servers
> where allocation of many IP addresses to a single host has proven to be
> problematic in some cases. Where security is a concern, name-based hosting
> is capable of supporting the transmission of sensitive materials with some
> servers.
> 
> POLICY
> When an ISP submits a request for IP address space, ARIN will not accept
> IP-based webhosting as justification for an allocation, unless an
> exception is warranted. Along with the request, organizations must provide
> appropriate details demonstrating their virtual webhosting customer base.
> Exceptions may be made for ISPs that provide justification for requiring
> static addresses. ARIN will determine, on a case-by-case basis, whether an
> exception is appropriate.
> 
> ------------
> Recommended Language:
> 
> ARIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING NAME-BASED VIRTUAL WEBHOSTING
> 
> ARIN subscription holders who provide virtual webhosting services to their
> customers, and organizations that request new address space from ARIN, are
> strongly encouraged to employ a name-based system of webhosting -- a
> current best practice method which enables multiple domains to be hosted
> by a single IP address. In contrast, an IP-based system requires a
> distinct IP number for each domain, which, where not required for the
> technical basis of services offered, is an inefficient use of addresses.
> Widespread use of the name-based system will significantly reduce the
> number of addresses needed for webhosting and will help to conserve the
> limited supply of available address space.
> 
> POLICY
> When an ISP submits a request for IP address space, ARIN will review all
> IP-based webhosting requests with the requesting organization to confirm
> they have investigated the option of name-based webhosting and that there
> are technical considerations which make IP-based webhosting preferable.
> 
> Alec
> 
> --
> Alec H. Peterson - ahp at hilander.com
> Staff Scientist
> CenterGate Research Group - http://www.centergate.com
> "Technology so advanced, even _we_ don't understand it!"
>