I support Ryan/CommunityIX as well. Chris Malayter CoreSite
> On Apr 18, 2024, at 8:01 PM, John Osmon <jos...@rigozsaurus.com> wrote: > > On Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 06:44:26PM -0400, Ryan Woolley wrote: > [... two IXPs named...] > >> Both IXPs have been assigned IP address space from ARIN. Each IXP uses one >> prefix for the member LAN, which is not announced outside of our members’ >> networks, and a second, routed, prefix for the IXP infrastructure. > > I run a community IX and have been looking at this issue closely of late > as well. > > I've come to the conclusion that the IX needs two blocks of unique > addressing in both IPv4 and IPv6. One for the unannounced member LAN, > and another that is announced for the IX infrastructure for similar > reasons as Ryan: > >> The routed prefix supports operations critical to the operation of the >> exchange. Our member portal, network management systems, and equipment >> loopback addresses are, by need and design, addressed in routable IP >> space. For example, route servers build filters based on ROAs and IRR >> databases, and configurations are replicated off-site. >> >> Unlike an IXP affiliated with an ISP or data center operator, we have no >> line of business which would enable us to borrow IP space from, for >> example, a pool maintained for allocation to IP transit customers. Our >> transit is provided as a donation by members, who may come or go as their >> connectivity needs require, so we cannot reasonably use >> non-provider-independent IP space. > > When reading Ryan's note, I felt like he'd pulled lines directly from > conversations I've had with our members lately. We were about to move > forward with a request for PI space. I await hearing views from others. > > > -- > John Osmon > New Mexico Internet Exhange dba ABQIX > > _______________________________________________ > ARIN-PPML > You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to > the ARIN Public Policy Mailing List (ARIN-PPML@arin.net). > Unsubscribe or manage your mailing list subscription at: > https://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml > Please contact i...@arin.net if you experience any issues. _______________________________________________ ARIN-PPML You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the ARIN Public Policy Mailing List (ARIN-PPML@arin.net). Unsubscribe or manage your mailing list subscription at: https://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml Please contact i...@arin.net if you experience any issues.