"Special Application Addresses" (Was: Re: [ipv6-wg] RE: address-policy-wg (ipv6-wg digest, Vol 1 #271 - 11 msgs))

peter.sherbin at bell.ca wrote:
 > My project requires a few millions of IPv6 addresses.

Then a only need single IPv6 /64 (2^64 is more than a 'few million').
No RIR really has any business with you as you are an enduser according
to the above description.

> The application has to:
> 1. avoid renumbering of the network

Why? Your application should be able to use renumber easily using a form
of management interface.

Does this "network" get connected to the internet?

> 2. keep allocated addresses for an extended period of time

define "extended period of time".

> Current ARIN allocation schema: ARIN -> LIR -> End User does not make much sence because to get addresses I:
> - either have to become a LIR, which I may not necessarily want, or

You say that you need a 'few million' addresses, but for what exact
reason....

> - the entire application depends on fortunes of a third party (LIR), which is a prohibitive risk factor for the investment

You also depend on the RIR's according to this which also is a risk factor

> On the other side I am willing to "rent" addresses from a registry (ARIN) and return the allocation when it is no longer needed.
> 
> Now, how do we change the current address allocation policy

Follow the policy process and make a proposal.

> which kills IPv6 in its cradle?

That it doesn't rock your boat doesn't mean it is doing anything bad.

Greets,
 Jeroen



PS: You might want to delete unused parts of emails, sending 27kb of
quoted email which you don't reference is useless. Also changing the
subject helps identifying what you are actually mailing about.

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