[arin-ppml] ARIN 2-Byte ASN inventory and issuance

[John Curran]

> On Apr 11, 2016, at 3:18 PM, Owen DeLong <owen at delong.com> wrote:
> 
> Pesonally, I believe we have a terminology problem more than anything else.
> 
> At this time, we should no longer be even considering “2-byte” ASNs.
> 
> There are two classes of 4-byte ASNs. The idea of 2-byte ASNs should be considered anachronistic.
> 
> The classes of 4-byte ASNs are those that are ≤65535 and those that are ≥65536.
> 
> The former class can be used as a 2-byte ASN in the rare case of a technological limitation (obsolete routing equipment or equipment with inadequate support for extended communities).
> 
> The latter class cannot be used as a 2-byte ASN in such cases.
> 
> In all cases, continuing to talk about 2-byte ASNs IMHO contributes to the misperception that the internet has not yet moved on.
> 
> I believe that current policy is sufficient. I would prefer that operational practice actually revert to what is in policy and that we no longer treat 4-byte ASNs ≤65535 as being in any way special.

Since parties coming to ARIN are distinguishing between these classes of 4-byte ASNs 
and come back explicitly asking for one ≤65535, are you suggesting that ARIN not hold
these lower ones to be able to satisfy such requests?

Thanks,
/John

John Curran
President and CEO
ARIN