[arin-ppml] ARIN Multiple Discrete Networks Policy

[Owen DeLong]

On Oct 1, 2011, at 2:06 PM, John Curran wrote:

> On Oct 1, 2011, at 3:26 PM, Richard A Steenbergen wrote:
> 
>>> Richard - Can you propose an appropriate definition of 
>>> "multiple discrete networks" that could be added to the 
>>> policy?
>> 
>> I would say that a discrete network is one which must implement a unique 
>> routing policy which is distinct from and other network, and multiple 
>> means there is more than one of them.
> 
> Looking at the proposed definition:
> 
>   Multiple = more than one network.   
> 
> This is fine; no further elaboration needed.
> 
>   Discrete = "one which must implement a unique routing policy"
>               (distinct from the other networks)
> 
> How does ARIN staff determine that the network "must implement a 
> unique routing policy"?  
> 
> As written, I see that this can be read as either [A] "the requestor 
> must clearly show that the network is configured with routing policy 
> which is unique from the others" or [B] "the requestor must show that 
> the network cannot function correctly without a routing policy which 
> is unique from the others"  Which of the above ([A], [B]) did you 
> intend?
> 

FWIW, B is more in line with the original intent of the policy as I recall.

I would also support B as the more correct approach, since applying
the MDN criteria to networks in situation A would cause unnecessary
disaggregation.

Owen