On Sun, Aug 20, 2023 at 4:04 AM Owen DeLong via ARIN-PPML < arin-ppml@arin.net> wrote:
> > > On Aug 15, 2023, at 19:33, Reese, Gus <gre...@cogentco.com> wrote: > > Greetings, > > The ARIN AC is hearing some initial opposition on the draft policy but we > are also sensing that some changes to the policy might change some minds. > There is a potential scenario in which a large number of IXPs will arise > based on relatively recent news item targeting underserved markets. > > The study cited in the original email to the PPML shows that more than 2 > out of 3 IXPs globally have fewer than 32 members registered, for which a > /26 is more than sufficient. > > > > > [ clip ] > > We want to gauge whether the community might support some combination of > the following options to make this draft more balanced: > > a. Permit larger assignment if the organization demonstrates an expected > utilization of 50% of the requested block within 24 months. (similar to > transfer requirements) > > > I strongly oppose this for the reasons stated above. > +1 > b. Permit a range of sizes (from as low as possibly /27 up to /24) upon > request, with no documentation needed. > > > I am slightly less opposed to this so long as it comes with additional > instructions to ARIN staff to: > > 1. Reserve the remainder of the corresponding /24 for each longer prefix > issued until such time as there > are no available /24s to issue. > > 2. Expand the prefix to /24 upon request from the IX without any > additional justification required. > These are good solutions, Owen. I’m still opposed overall. It’s not needed in NA. Thanks, -M<
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