[arin-ppml] 2-byte ASN policy
Andrew Dul
andrew.dul at quark.net
Sun Apr 3 13:59:37 EDT 2016
Hello,
I am starting a new thread in PPML, as a follow up to the ARIN
suggestion and consultation which recently started regarding creating a
2-byte ASN waiting list.
The original suggestion is here:
https://www.arin.net/participate/acsp/suggestions/2016-04.html
ARIN opened a consultation on this suggestion on the arin-consult
mailing-list. This thread starts here for those who are not subscribed
to arin-consult.
http://lists.arin.net/pipermail/arin-consult/2016-March/000713.html
http://lists.arin.net/pipermail/arin-consult/2016-April/000722.html
As the thread evolved it has been suggested that this issue should be
resolved via the policy development process rather than through a
suggestion.
There are a number of questions that have been raised by this thread. I
am copying them here to continue the discussion on PPML.
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Working problem statement: ARIN will receive 2-byte ASNs as returns
over time, and these ASNs have perceived or additional value to
organizations compared to 4-byte ASNs. How should ARIN allocate these
2-byte ASNs?
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Should they be given to the next requester, regardless of technical need
for a 2-byte ASN? (What are the technical qualifications we should use
if there is a specific technical need? e.g. provides transit to more
than 1 ASN?)
If there is really a technical need for 2-byte ASNs, shouldn't we
attempt to build an inventory of 2-byte ASNs?
Should returns be held in reserve?
Should ARIN hold them for some period of time before reallocating them?
Should they be put up for auction to qualified organizations?
Should they be given to the 1st organization on a wait-list for 2-byte
ASNs?
Would an organization looking for a 2-byte ASN have the option to
receive a 4-byte ASN in the interim? If they did would they have to
return it?
Should the waiting list be closed to organizations that already have a
2-byte ASNs?
I and the AC would appreciate your comments on these questions so that
we can start to build a draft policy that best matches with what the
community would like to see implemented by ARIN.
Thanks,
Andrew
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