I'd like to propose another option for the last part of section5, to
make it clear that a planning and implementation period is permissible.
"AS Numbers shall be issued to organizations meeting section 5 criteria
and up to 12 months prior to planned implementation on their network."
On 3/8/2022 7:54 PM, Owen DeLong via ARIN-PPML wrote:
I’m fine with all but the last change… The new wording is potentially
more problematic than the old wording in that “current need” might
imply that one needs to already be multi homed before one can get an
ASN, which creates a bit of a catch-22 which is the reason for the “or
immediately become…” language.
I suggest instead that we consider the following:
AS Numbers are based on current need, as set out in this section 5.
However, a site which plans to begin exchanging inter domain routing
protocols with other autonomous systems upon receipt of the ASN
requested is considered to have current need.
This would, IMHO, have the clarifying effect which is sought in the
problem statement.
Owen
On Mar 8, 2022, at 06:51, ARIN <[email protected]> wrote:
The following Draft Policy has been revised:
* ARIN-2021-3: Private AS Number and Unique Routing Policy Clarifications
Revised text is below and can be found at:
https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/drafts/2021_3/
You are encouraged to discuss all Draft Policies on PPML. The AC will
evaluate the discussion to assess the conformance of this Draft
Policy with ARIN's Principles of Internet number resource policy as
stated in the Policy Development Process (PDP). Specifically, these
principles are:
* Enabling Fair and Impartial Number Resource Administration
* Technically Sound
* Supported by the Community
The PDP can be found at:
https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/pdp/
Draft Policies and Proposals under discussion can be found at:
https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/drafts/
Regards,
Sean Hopkins
Senior Policy Analyst
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
Draft Policy ARIN-2021-3: Private AS Number and Unique Routing Policy
Clarifications
Problem Statement:
At ARIN 47, staff identified three points of potential confusion with
current text in NRPM Section 5: AS Numbers.
“Sites that do not require a unique AS Number should use one or more
of the AS Numbers reserved for private use.” Some customers are not
aware that their need for unique AS Numbers depends upon their need
(or lack thereof) to interconnect with other organizations’
Autonomous Systems.
“In order to be assigned an AS Number, each requesting organization
must provide ARIN with verification that it has one of the
following…A unique routing policy (its policy differs from its border
gateway peers)…A multihomed site.” Few customers qualify for AS
Numbers under the “unique routing policy” requirement, because they
don’t understand what “unique routing policy” actually means in practice.
“AS Numbers are issued based on current need. An organization should
request an AS Number only when it is already multihomed or will
immediately become multihomed.” All ARIN delegations are based on
current needs, and some customers aren’t aware they need network
plans when they request AS Numbers. Additionally, clarification that
some organizations may have a unique need for an AS Number outside of
utilizing a unique routing policy, such as one implemented using, for
example, a protocol such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Policy statement:
In Section 5 -
Replace
“Sites that do not require a unique AS Number should use one or more
of the AS Numbers reserved for private use.”
with
“If a unique AS Number is not required for a given network design,
one or more of the AS Numbers reserved for private use should be
utilized.”
Replace
“In order to be assigned an AS Number, each requesting organization
must provide ARIN with verification that it has one of the following
A unique routing policy (its policy differs from its border
gateway peers) 2. A multihomed site”
with
“In order to be assigned an AS Number, each requesting organization
must provide ARIN with verification that it requires a unique routing
policy, such as a plan:
To originate announcement of IP Number Resources via an accepted
protocol (such as Border Gateway Protocol) from an AS Number
different than that of its upstream provider;
To multihome a site with one or more Autonomous Systems; or
To use an AS Number to interconnect with other Autonomous Systems.”
Replace
“AS Numbers are issued based on current need. An organization should
request an AS Number only when it is already multihomed or will
immediately become multihomed.”
with
“AS Numbers are issued based on current need, as set out in this
section 5.”
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