[ppml] FW: 2006-7 IPV6 Initial Allocation suggested changes-InputRequested

[JORDI PALET MARTINEZ]

Hi Michael,

I would agree with your point about the wording if there is not an
alternative space for those type of address space needs.

I think we should use ULA or ULA-central in those cases, and that will mean
no need to modify this text (or similar one in other policies, in all the
RIRs regions).

I think the community should make an effort for getting the RIRs involved in
agreeing to advance ULA-central in a convenient way for this usage. I tried
already, but got no answer up to now :-(

Regards,
Jordi




> De: <michael.dillon at bt.com>
> Responder a: <ppml-bounces at arin.net>
> Fecha: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:25:16 -0000
> Para: <ppml at arin.net>
> Conversación: [ppml] FW: 2006-7 IPV6 Initial Allocation suggested
> changes-InputRequested
> Asunto: Re: [ppml] FW: 2006-7 IPV6 Initial Allocation suggested
> changes-InputRequested
> 
>> - New organizations who do not want to use IPv4 at all and
>> start off using IPv6 addresses only, need a policy that gives
>> them permission to do so.
> 
> Yes!
> 
>> 'To qualify for an initial allocation of IPV6 address space,
>> an organization must':
>> d. be an existing, known ISP in the ARIN region OR be an
>> organization which can justify intent to announce the
>> requested IPv6 address space within one year and have/obtain
>> and AS Number.
> 
> I am concerned that this type of wording, which is typical of
> the existing policy as well, places too much emphasis on the use
> of IPv6 addresses on the Internet. IPv6 addresses are not intended
> for use on the Internet! They are intended for use on Internet
> Protocol (IP) networks. This subtle yet important distinction is
> embedded in RFC 2050, section 3(a) and is consistent with RFC
> 1918, section 2, category 3.
> 
> Given the huge address space associated with IPv6 addresses, it
> is likely that many non-Internet applications will want to use
> Internet Protocol version 6. Since these applications will not
> be directly connected to the public Internet and will not make
> BGP announcements to the public Internet for normal operational
> purposes, it seems to me that the example language above is
> overly restrictive.
> 
> There are two ways that could fix this. One is to recognize a
> separate category of application for IP version 6 networks that
> are not interconnected with the Internet. Then the language in
> section d. above would be matched by another section which
> explicitly does not require such BGP announcements. The other
> way to fix it is to avoid such restrictive language entirely.
> If so-called ISP allocations are for networks which intend to
> experience steady growth, year-on-year, then we can say that
> explicitly rather than restricting it only to organizations whose
> business model is that of an ISP. In fact, the business model which
> defines an ISP is considerably less clear in this day and age
> than it was 10 years ago.
> 
> Some though experiments that might be useful:
> 
> 1. According to http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/housing/ahs/ahsfaq.html
> there are about 120 million housing units in the USA, presumably
> every one with its own power meter. If you wanted to use IP over
> powerlines to manage these, then IPv4 doesn't have enough address
> space but IPv6 can easily handle it.
> 
> 2. Supply-chain networks (extranets) are becoming more and more common.
> This means that enterprises interconnect their networks using IP
> seperate from their connections to the public Internet. As a result
> a single enterprise may need multiple assignments of globally unique
> IP addresses to accomodate connection to multiple internets.
> 
> 3. Cellphones. The traditional telephone model is nearing the end of
> its life as cellphones become multi-purpose personal devices. In my
> part of the world it seems like a Nokia mobile phone is the most popular
> MP3 player. Apple has recently announced a cellphone with a
> non-traditional
> interface. Sometime soon there will be demand for a personal network
> address
> that doesn't change throughout a person's lifetime. IPv6 seems
> ready-made
> to handle this role since there is a surplus of IPv6 addresses.
> 
> 4. Define your own non-ISP non public Internet scenario.
> 
> --Michael Dillon
> 
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