[sig-policy] New version of prop-114: Modification in the ASN eligibilit

Dear SIG members

A new version of the proposal “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

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prop-114-v002: Modification in the ASN eligibility criteria

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Proposer: Aftab Siddiqui

aftab.siddiqui at gmail dot com

Skeeve Stevens

skeeve at eintellegonetworks dot com

1. Problem statement

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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.

2. Objective of policy change

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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.

3. Situation in other regions

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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.

4. Proposed policy solution

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An organization is eligible for an ASN assignment if:

- they are currently multi-homed OR

- meet one of the other criteria in the guidelines managed by the

APNIC Secretariat

5. Advantages / Disadvantages

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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.

6. Impact on resource holders

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No impact on existing resource holders.

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Proposed Draft Guidelines

(to be created as a numbered document by APNIC)

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The below are example of guidelines that could be considered for

alternate needs justification.

The intention to multi-home in the future

The applicant is participating in elastic fabrics where the

requirements to connect to ‘on demand’ service providers may require

ASN/BGP connectivity

Regional limitation of obtaining multi-homing connectivity in the

‘immediate’ term, but want to design their networks for this capability

Have a single unique routing policy different to their upstream, but yet

are single-homed