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prop-114-v001: Modification in the ASN eligibility criteria
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Proposer: Aftab Siddiqui
aftab.siddiqui@gmail.com
Skeeve Stevens
skeeve@eintellegonetworks.com
1. Problem statement
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The current ASN assignment policy dictates two eligibility criteria
and both should be fulfilled in order to get an ASN. The policy
seems to imply that both requirements i.e. multi-homing and clearly
defined single routing policy must be met simultaneously, this has
created much confusion in interpreting the policy.
As a result organizations have either provided incorrect information
to get the ASN or barred themselves from applying.
2. Objective of policy change
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In order to make the policy guidelines simpler we are proposing to
modify the text describing the eligibility criteria for ASN
assignment by removing multi-homing requirement for the organization.
3. Situation in other regions
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ARIN:
It is not mandatory but optional to be multi-homed in order get ASN
RIPE:
Policy to remove multi-homing requirement is currently in discussion
and the current phase ends 12 February 2015
Policy - https://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2014-03
LACNIC:
only inter-connect is mandatory not multi-homing
AFRINIC:
It is mandatory to be multi-homed in order to get ASN.
4. Proposed policy solution
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An organization is eligible for an ASN assignment if it:
- Is planning to use it within next 6 months
5. Advantages / Disadvantages
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Advantages:
Removing the mandatory multi-homing requirement from the policy will
make sure that organizations are not tempted to provide wrong
information in order to fulfil the criteria of eligibility.
Disadvantages:
No disadvantage.
6. Impact on resource holders
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No impact on existing resource holders.
7. References
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