[AfriNIC-rpd] Re: Staff Comments & Implementation Impact Analysis, of the IPv4 Soft Landing Policy (Clarification of Impact Scenario)

[Mukom Akong T.]

Dear Colleagues

In my previous message, under section 6.0, it is not clear which of the
scenarios minimal, moderate or critical applies to this policy. The
original document written by our registration services manager was
clear, the mistake is mine. The purpose of this message is to clarify
that mistake.

The impact scenario that applies to this policy is:

Minimal: Will be implemented with no impact to ongoing projects,
activities, human resources and budget. It will also till take  0-3 months.

Regards.

On 1/14/11 3:37 PM, Mukom Akong T. wrote:
> 
> Staff Comments & Implementation Impact Analysis
> of the IPv4 Soft Landing Policy (AFPUB-2010-v4-005)
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 1.0 Introduction
> 
> The “IPv4 Soft Landing Proposal” defines the method that we shall use to
> manage IPv4 addresses out of the last /8 block. In this document, we
> analyze the impact of this policy proposal to our internal procedures
> and processes.
> 
> 2.0 Actions arising from the proposal
> 
> The final version that reached consensus at the AfriNIC-13 public policy
> meeting in Sandton, South Africa, November 2010, is at:
> 
> http://www.afrinic.net/docs/policies/AFPUB-2010-v4-005.htm
> 
> Key actions points from the proposal:
> 
> The following phases of address consumption have been defined:
> 
> Current Phase:  The period during which we allocate IPv4 space using
> current policies until either or all of the following conditions are met:
> 	
> 	a. A member’s request cannot be fulfilled using the addresses in the
> free pool, with exception of the last /8.
> 		
> 	b. A member’s request can be fulfilled but would leave the IPv4 pool
> empty, with the exception of the last /8.
> 	
> Exhaustion Phase: The period after the current phase, when we have to
> start issuing IPv4 space from the last /8.
> 
> Action points to note:
> 
> 2.1 Public Announcement of the “Exhaustion Phase” to the community along
> with its two associated stages.
> 2.2 Reservation of a /12 (from the last /8) for future unseen uses.
> 2.3 Reservation of a /11 (from the last /8) for the “IPv6 transition”
> stage of the Exhaustion Phase.
> 2.4 Modification of the maximum allocation size to /13 right from the
> end of the Current Phase until the starting of the “IPv6 transition”
> stage of the Exhaustion Phase.
> 2.5 Modification of the maximum and minimum allocation sizes (/22 and
> /27 respectively) during the “IPv6 transition” stage of the Exhaustion
> Phase.
> 2.6 Modification of the planning window from 12 to 8 months, and
> enforcement during resource request evaluation.
> 2.7 Modification of the utilization percentage for previous allocations
> from 80% to 90% for existing members requesting additional address space.
> 2.8 Issuance of an IPv6 prefix to all existing members requesting for
> additional IPv4 space that do not have an IPv6 prefix.
> 
> 
> 
> 3.0 Impact to Internal Processes
> 
> 3.1 Resource Request Evaluation
> 
> Process changes to cater for action points 2.4 through 2.8
> 
> 3.2 Billing and Finance
> 
> There is no foreseen significant impact of this proposal to the
> processes of the finance department.
> 
> 4.0 Other Areas of Impact
> 
> 4.1 MyAfriNIC
> 
> Changes to MyAfriNIC to include 2.4, 2.5 and 2.7
> 
> 4.2 The whois server
> 
> Provide for 2.4 and 2.5 as and when appropriate.
> 
> 4.3 Training Material
> 
> Modify training material as the phases evolve.
> 
> 4.4 Website
> 
> Periodic communication to the community about the evolution of the
> activities in 2.0 above.
> 
> 4.5 Internal Collaboration Tools (Wiki/E-Groupware)
> 
> Updating of all relevant information for internal processes and
> procedures (on internet resource management) as appropriate.
> 
> 
> 
> 5.0 Implementation of the proposal
> 
> The long-term general impact to AfriNIC internal business processes as a
> result of the ratification of this policy proposal is minimal – See 6.0
> below.
> 
> 
> 6.0 Categorization of “impact” scenarios.
> 
> Minimal: Will be implemented with no impact to ongoing projects and
> activities, human resources and budget. Till take  0-3 months.
> 
> Moderate: May require additional human resources and updates to network
> infrastructure. Could impact the budget to be implemented. Will take 3-6
> months.
> 
> Critical: Implementation of the policy requires major overhaul of
> company infrastructure, human resources and business processes. Will
> grossly impact the budget and will be implemented in 6-12 months or more.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Mukom Akong T.
> www.afrinic.net | p: +230 403 5100   |   f: +230 466 6758
> Skype/Twitter: perfexcellent   | LinkedIn: mu.linkedin.com/in/perfexcellent
> 
> “When you work you are a flute through whose heart the whispering of the
> hours turns to music.“
> 
>                                                 - Kahlil Gibran

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Mukom Akong T.
www.afrinic.net | p: +230 403 5100   |   f: +230 466 6758
Skype/Twitter: perfexcellent   | LinkedIn: mu.linkedin.com/in/perfexcellent

“When you work you are a flute through whose heart the whispering of the
hours turns to music.“

                                                - Kahlil Gibran