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[rpd] Academic IPv4 Policy
Mark Elkins
mje at posix.co.za
Wed Jun 11 11:23:36 UTC 2014
On Wed, 2014-06-11 at 11:01 +0000, Benjamin Eshun wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
>
> I don't think we need to start from scratch with a new policy and even
> if you did, it would not be too different from the current one written
> by Andrew and Sunday. Hence we just need to refine the current one a
> little and ensure it has all the elements that would ensure a
> consensus from the community. The fact is that IPv4 depletion in our
> region is imminent and inevitably, and knowing this for a fact, we
> need to ensure our HEIs in the region are properly placed to have much
> of these resources for fulfill their core mandate for teaching,
> learning and research. As well as prepare them for the next evolution
> of the Internet with IPv6.
>
>
> In Djibouti, whilst on the floor I suggested the following and I still
> believe it should added the policy:
>
> 1. The policy for been targeted at HEIs that currently don't have any
> allocations from AFRiNIC or at least some sort of moratorium is place
> on the HEIs that have allocations and would still want to apply this
> policy.
I think it should be open to any HEI that does not yet have a ration of
5:1 (or whatever is decided)... ie the policy can be used at any time to
raise the ration to the agreed maximum.
>
> 2. It should a one-time-pass for institutions that would want to use.
> And I would even want to add that if an HEI uses this policy to get
> resources then the second time around the requirement for additional
> resource should be more stringent to ensure maximum utilization of the
> first allocation.
>
> 3. For an HEI to use this policy, the application must be approved by
> the NREN or in the case when they is no NREN in the country, then is
> must be approved by the RREN.
>
At the end of the day - I'd prefer HEI's to be using IPv6... so as long
as IPv6 is included as a pre-requisite.... no problem.
> Sunday, I would happy to take up the policy from here onwards.
>
>
> cheers,
>
>
> Benjamin
>
>
> Ghanaian Academic and Research Network (GARNET)
>
>
>
> On 11 June 2014 08:55, Omo Oaiya <omo at wacren.net> wrote:
> Seun,
>
>
> We will propose a new policy.
>
>
> Omo
>
>
> On 11 June 2014 09:47, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> Hello Omo,
>
>
> Thanks for your response,
>
> On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 9:18 AM, Omo Oaiya
> <omo at wacren.net> wrote:
>
> We have however taken note of the objections
> so we will be proposing a new policy backed
> with data from REN community.
>
>
> Can you confirm if your statement above mean you are
> taking up the IPv4 Academic policy and will henceforth
> shepherd it?
>
>
> Regards
>
> PDWG Co-Chair
>
>
> On 10 June 2014 23:51, Sunday Folayan
> <sfolayan at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> With regards to the Academic IPv4 Policy
> (Policy Draft AFPUB-2013-GEN-001-DRAFT-03).
>
> Due to the fact that both authors of the
> policy have now been elected to the board, and
> we are of the opinion that this represents a
> severe potential conflict of interest, we
> would like to ask the list if there were any
> individuals who would like to take over
> further actions on this policy (changing it,
> promoting it, defending it at meetings etc).
>
> Both authors still strongly believe in the
> policy and the sentiments behind it, and still
> believe the policy is in the best interest of
> the African region as a whole, and hence, we
> have opted to make this appeal rather than
> withdrawing the policy or letting it lapse on
> the 26th of June.
>
> Should there be anyone interested in taking
> over the policy from here on out, please
> advise either of the authors.
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Sunday Folayan / Andrew Alston
>
>
>
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