[ppml] Alternatives to 2002-3 Wording and Scope - Please Evaluate

[Bill Darte]

Hello All,

Following are 4 alternatives to the 2002-3 Micro-Assignments for Multihomed
Networks policy proposal.

The first option is the current proposal that has been around awhile.  The 3
options following are various wordings of an alternative policy proposal
that trims the wording, but expands the objectives of 2002-3 to inlcude
micro-allocations as well as micro-assignments down to /22.

In each case, it is planned to follow the impact of a successful policy
adoption in this realm to ensure that it doesn't break things on the
Internet.

Please review each of these alternatives and register your preference...or
proposal specific and succinct wording changes where you feel appropriate
along with a brief explanation your reasoning.

The results of this exercise and the comments from interaction will be
presented along with those related to 2002-3 here-to-fore on the ppml at the
upcoming meeting in Chicago.  I urge each of you to participate fully in
this exercise and a the upcoming meeting.

Bill Darte
ARIN Advisory Council 


1./  Original 2002-3 Micro-Assignments for Multihomed Networks

If an end-user is not multi-homed, the minimum justified block of IP address
space assigned by ARIN is a /20. If assignments smaller than /20 are needed,
end-users should contact their upstream provider.

If an end-user is multi-homed, and has an ARIN assigned ASN, the minimum
justified block of IP address space assigned by ARIN is a /22. Such
assignment will be made from a reserve block for this purpose. If
multi-homed assignments smaller than a /22 are needed, end users should
contact their upstream provider.


2./  Possible Modified 2002-3 Policy
2002-3 Micro-Allocations and Assignments for Multihomed Networks

Multi-homed entities with an ARIN assigned ASN may justify and obtain a
block of address space with prefix length extending to /22 directly from
ARIN.  When prefixes are longer than /20, these micro-allocations or
micro-assignments will be from a reserved block for that purpose.

3./  2002-3 Micro-Allocations and Assignments for Multihomed Networks
(Alternative Wording)

Multi-homed entities may justify and obtain a block of address space with
prefix length extending to /22 directly from ARIN.  When prefixes are longer
than /20, these micro-allocations or micro-assignments will be from a
reserved block for that purpose.

4./  2002-3 Micro-Allocations and Assignments for Multihomed Networks
(Alternative Wording)

Multi-homed entities with a unique routing policy may justify and obtain a
block of address space with prefix length extending to /22 directly from
ARIN.  When prefixes are longer than /20, these micro-allocations or
micro-assignments will be from a reserved block for that purpose.

Thanks,

Bill Darte
CAIT Senior Technical Associate
314 935-7575