Hello PPML members,
As we head to the ARIN 57 Public Policy and Members Meetings, I am seeking to
initiate and encourage some discussion on the Draft Policy ARIN-2025-3: Change
Section 9 Out-of-Region Use Minimum Criteria. This is in anticipation of
getting some robust discussion on PPML and also for engagement at the mic along
during the meeting.
ARIN-2025-3: Change Section 9 Out Of Region Use Minimum Criteria
The Problem: Current ARIN policy allows IPv4 addresses to be used outside the
ARIN service region if the organization is using an IPv4 /22 (or equivalent
aggregate) within the ARIN service region. This draft policy suggests the /22
requirement harms smaller organizations that have less than a /22 in region but
do require some out of region use.
What It Does: This draft policy reduces the in-region usage requirement from
/22 to a /24.
The Impact: This draft policy would allow usage of ARIN issued space outside of
the ARIN region as long as the organization is using at least a /24 within the
ARIN region.
In Summary: Updates Section 9 rules on using ARIN resources outside region.
Considerations :
- How much of an issue could this be? Does it matter to the community?
- Should there be a requirement for the OOR use be not more/greater than the
in-ARIN region use?
- Can this unfavorably impact companies having more growth OOR, and drive them
to other RIRs and away from ARIN in such instances?
- Is there a probability for potential abuse via the Waitlist, and if so,
should there be consideration for limitations to the designated region use for
4.1.8. requests?
- Is the "real and substantial connection" requirement in Section 9 be
sufficient to prohibit or reduce the potential for abuse?
Here are some potential discussion questions:
* What problem is this solving—abuse, ambiguity, or scale?
* Does tightening rules harm global operators?
* How should ARIN balance regional stewardship vs. global Internet reality?
* Are there measurable enforcement mechanisms?
Looking forward to some robust discourse and to the presentation and engagement
next week at ARIN-57.
Gerry E. George
ICT Consultant and Business Solutions Architect;
Digi Solv , Inc. [P.O. Box 1677, Castries, Saint Lucia]
Mobile : (758) 728-4858 / Int'l Office : (347) 450-3444 / Skype: DigiSolv
Email : [email protected] / LinkedIn :
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerrygeorge/
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