support.
"have allocated provider independent address space by
APNIC, AND intend to multi-home in the future"
the 'previous' term is confusing. kind of implies that it doesn't need
to be current allocation (so in theory returned/re-claimed space users
could qualify - though that is not the intention).
simplify.
Dear SIG members
A new version of the proposal “prop-114: prop-114: Modification in
the ASN eligibility criteria" has been sent to the Policy SIG for
review.
Information about earlier versions is available from:
http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-114
You are encouraged to express your views on the proposal:
- Do you support or oppose the proposal? - Is there anything in the
proposal that is not clear? - What changes could be made to this
proposal to make it more effective?
Please find the text of the proposal below.
Kind Regards,
Masato
prop-114-v003: Modification in the ASN eligibility criteria
Proposer: Aftab Siddiqui aftab.siddiqui@gmail.com
mailto:aftab.siddiqui@gmail.com
Skeeve Stevens skeeve@eintellegonetworks.com
mailto:skeeve@eintellegonetworks.com
- Problem statement -----------------------------
The current ASN assignment policy states two eligibility criteria
and that both criteria should be fulfilled in order to obtain an
ASN. The policy seems to imply that both requirements i.e.
multi-homing and clearly defined single routing policy must be met
simultaneously, this has created much confusion in interpreting the
policy.
As a result organizations have either provided incorrect
information to get the ASN or barred themselves from applying where
they still have a valid justification for obtaining an ASN.
- Objective of policy change
In order to make the policy guidelines simpler we are proposing to
modify the text describing the eligibility criteria for ASN
assignment by providing alternate criteria to obtaining an ASN.
- Situation in other regions
ARIN: It is not mandatory but optional to be multi-homed in order
get ASN
RIPE: Policy to remove multi-homing requirement is currently in
discussion and the current phase ends 12 February 2015 (awaiting
Chair decision) Policy -
https://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2014-03
LACNIC: Only inter-connect is mandatory not multi-homing
AFRINIC: It is mandatory to be multi-homed in order to get ASN.
- Proposed policy solution ------------------------------------
An organisation is eligible for an ASN assignment if:
APNIC, AND intend to multi-home in the future
- Advantages / Disadvantages
Advantages:
By adding the additional criteria of Guidelines managed by APNIC
Secretariat, this would enable the Secretariat to make decisions
based on common or rare use cases, but that may still be a valid
request.
Disadvantages:
It may be perceived that this policy would enable members to
obtain ASN’s more easily, and in return cause faster consumption of
ASN’s in the region. Given the relative ease of obtaining an ASN
with ‘work around’ methods, we do not perceive this will actually
have any effect.
- Impact on resource holders
No impact on existing resource holders.
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