[afrinic-resource-policy-discuss] Re: [resource-policy] AfriNIC Policy Proposal: IPv6 ProviderIndependent (PI) Assignment for End-Sites

Thu Feb 1 15:37:31 UTC 2007

Vincent Ngundi wrote:
> Thanks Bill,
>
> And thanks for _clearly indicating that you support the policy. I 
> think it would be a good idea for those who support the policy to come 
> out and say so explicitly.

I support the policy. One bit thats not clear, is each /48 (whatever) 
assignment in its own unique /32 or are all /48's in a single (for now) 
/32 ?

In RIPE, many IXP's are in the same 2001:7f8::/32 space,
ie DE-CIX = 2001:7f8:0::/48   (They were first so have the slightly 
confusing look of being a /32)
    LIPEX   = 2001:7f8:5::/48

This would appear to be a good thing to do - ISP's should never need 
more space than a /48....

However, for companies of unknown size and growth that request PI space 
- it might be more appropriate to put them in their own unique /32. I, 
however, see no reason not to make these /32's allocated back-to-back 
(numerically consecutive).

When an LIR gets a /32 - there is a spacing of /28 between each 
allocation - allowing for that same RIR to be allocated further /32's 
which are consecutive.
>
> Regards,
>
> -Vincent
>
> On Jan 30, 2007, at 12:22 PM, Bill Woodcock wrote:
>
>> This seems like an eminently sensible policy to me.  In addition, 
>> it's admirably clearly written.  A quality other RIRs' members could 
>> benefit by emulating.
>>
>> I support this policy.
>>
>>
>>
>>                          -Bill
>>
>> Please excuse the brevity of this message; I typed it on my pager. I 
>> could be more loquacious, but then I'd crash my car.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vincent Ngundi <vincent at kenic.or.ke>
>> Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:53:30
>> To:AfriNIC Policy Working Group List <policy-wg at afrinic.net>
>> Subject: [resource-policy] AfriNIC Policy Proposal: IPv6 Provider
>>     Independent (PI) Assignment for End-Sites
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>> I hereby submit the above policy proposal for discussion by the 
>> AfriNIC community. I have tried to incorporate_most of the 
>> suggestions in the previous discussions and it's my hope that we 
>> will, from this draft and your suggestions, come up with a policy 
>> that will serve the AfriNIC community and the Internet community at 
>> large well.
>>
>>
>> It's worth noting that other RIR's have *similar* but *varied* 
>> policies for the same end, part of the reason being that the 
>> communities in the different regions have different needs. It's also 
>> worth noting that policies are_not static and as such can be 
>> modified/revised as the need arises. Bottom line is that we need a 
>> policy that will allow us to exploit the emerging Internet 
>> technologies, IPv6 in this case.
>>
>>
>> I truly hope that we'll have a fruitful discussion and that we shall 
>> have a policy to work with after the next Open Public Policy meeting 
>> in Abuja.
>>
>>
>> ################
>>
>>
>> Name            :    Vincent Ngundi
>>                     Alain Aina
>> Organisation        :    Kenya Network Information Center - KeNIC
>> Policy Affected    :   
>> Date            :          30th January 2007
>>
>>
>> Proposal        :    IPv6 Provider Independent (PI) Assignment for 
>> End-Sites
>> Policy Term        :    Permanent
>>
>>
>> Incentive        :    The current policy does not allow IPv6 provider 
>> independent (PI) address assignment to any 'end-sites'. In addition, 
>> lack of IPv6 transport will compel many 'end-sites' to tunnel. Thus, 
>> to avoid renumbering when                     IPv6 transport will be 
>> available, a provider independent assignment seems reasonable. More 
>> so, not all LIR's have IPv6 address space allocations. This makes it 
>> impossible for end-users to get PA IPv6                             
>> address space from such upstreams (LIR's). This policy is also aimed 
>> at providing IPv6 address space to such end-users as long as they 
>> already have or qualify to get PI IPv4 addresses.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Introduction
>>
>>
>> This policy allows 'end-sites' to be assigned IPv6 provider 
>> independent (PI) addresses. 'end-sites' include End-Users who already 
>> have or qualify to get IPv4 PI addresses and critical Infrastructure 
>> providers such as TLD root server operators and public Internet 
>> eXchange Points (IXP's).
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Current Situation
>>
>>
>> AfriNIC has discussed similar proposals recently during it's last two 
>> Open Policy meetings but both proposals have been returned to the 
>> public mailing lists for further discussion due to lack of consensus.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Details
>>
>>
>> (1) Assignment target:
>>
>>
>> End-sites which provide Public Internet services for a single 
>> administrative organisations' network, regardless of their size.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> (2) Assignment criteria:
>>
>>
>> * The end-site must not be an IPv6 LIR
>>
>>
>> * The end-site must become an AfriNIC End User Member and pay the 
>> normal AfriNIC fee for its' membership category
>>
>>
>> * The end site must either:
>>    - be a holder of IPv4 PI address space or
>>    - qualify for an IPv4 PI assignment from AfriNIC under the IPv4 
>> policy currently in effect.
>>
>>
>> * The end-site must justify the need for the IPv6 PI address space.
>>     
>>
>>
>> * The 'end-site' must show a plan to use and announce the IPv6 
>> provider independent address space within twelve (12) months. After 
>> that period, if not announced, the assigned IPv6 PI address space 
>> should be reclaimed and returned to the free pool by AfriNIC.
>>
>>
>> (3) Provider Independent (PI) address space:
>>
>>
>> * The provider independent (PI) assignment should be made from a 
>> specified /32 block.
>>
>>
>> * The intial provider independent assignment size to an end-site 
>> should be a /48, or a shorter/longer prefix if the end-site can 
>> justify it.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Effect on AfriNIC
>>
>>
>> No direct effect on the existing AfriNIC members, nor changes to the 
>> current IPv6 allocation criteria.
>>
>>
>> ################
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> -Vincent
>>
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