Presentation by Jordi Palet at APNIC 44 on Wednesday, 13 September 2017

1. Updating “Subsequent
IPv6 allocation” policy
Prop-122 v001
Jordi Palet
jordi.palet@theipv6company.com
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2. Problem Statement
•If we reach consensus on prop-121
• Need to align the text of the subsequent allocations, in order to be
coherent and not discriminate LIRs with existing allocations
•If consensus on proposal-121 is not reached
• Allow LIRs with existing allocations a better justification of their new
needs and not limited to a 2 years period
•Actual policy text (9.3.4. Size of subsequent
allocation) is assuming that an LIR will need just
doubling his actual block
• States the possibility of more space providing the relevant
documentation
• Limiting that to a two-years period 2

3. Addressing Plan for “Shangri-La”
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States, Regions,
Provinces, Districts,
Autonomies,
Ministries,
Constitutional
Organizations, etc.
Geographical split of
addresses
Cities, Districts,
Neighborhoods,
Dependent
Organizations
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
40 “Entities”
/32
“n” bits for
“regions”
/48
40 x /32 =
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4. Objective of Policy Change
•Make sure that the subsequent IPv6
allocation policy is synchronized with the
initial allocation one
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5. Situation in Other Regions
•RIPE has approved equivalent changes
•LACNIC has an equivalent proposal
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6. Actual Policy Text
9.3.4. Size of subsequent allocation
When an organization has achieved an acceptable utilization for its
allocated address space, it is immediately eligible to obtain an additional
allocation that results in a doubling of the address space allocated to it.
Where possible, except where separate disaggregated ranges are
requested for multiple discrete networks, the allocation will be made
from an adjacent address block, meaning that its existing allocation is
extended by one bit to the left
If an organization needs more address space, it must provide
documentation justifying its requirements for a two-year period. The
allocation made will be based on this requirement
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7. Proposed Policy Solution
9.3.4. Size of subsequent allocation
When an organization has achieved an acceptable utilization for its
allocated address space, it is immediately eligible to obtain an additional
allocation that results in a doubling of the address space allocated to it.
Where possible, except where separate disaggregated ranges are
requested for multiple discrete networks, the allocation will be made
from an adjacent address block, meaning that its existing allocation is
extended by one bit to the left
If an organization needs more address space, it must provide
documentation justifying its new requirements. The allocation size, will
be based on the new needs (the number of users, the extent of the
organisation's infrastructure, the hierarchical and geographical
structuring of the organisation, the segmentation of infrastructure for
security and the planned longevity of the allocation)
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8. Advantages of the Proposal
•Fulfilling the objective indicated
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9. Disadvantages of the Proposal
•Possible abuse of the policy, which may be
done equally creating new LIRs, and it is
expected that the evaluation process of a
request from APNIC will avoid it
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10. Impact on Resource Holders
•None
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11. References
•RIPE
•https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-
684#subsequent_allocation
•See 5.2.1.
•LACNIC
• https://politicas.lacnic.net/politicas/detail/id/LAC-
2017-9?language=en
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