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Portable assignment

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IPv4 requests will be assessed under Part 2 in “APNIC Internet Number Resource Policies“.

Multihoming

Criteria
In particular, an organization is eligible to receive a portable assignment from APNIC if it:

  • is currently multihomed with provider-based addresses, or
  • demonstrates a plan to multihome within one month; and
  • agrees to renumber out of previously assigned address space.

The assignment size for portable assignments made under these terms are:

  • IPv6 – a minimum assignment of /48.

Associated policy
Section IPv6 assignments of APNIC Internet Number Resource Policies

More information on multihoming

Internet Exchange Points (IXPs)

Criteria
Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) are eligible to receive a portable assignment from APNIC for use on their IXP transit LAN.

IXPs may request the following assignment sizes:

  • IPv6 – a minimum assignment of /48

APNIC may make multiple assignments of these sizes, where justified.

Associated policy

Section 9.1.3. IPv6 for Internet Exchange Point APNIC Internet Number Resource Policies

More information on IXPs

Critical infrastructure

Criteria
Critical Internet infrastructure is a collective term for all hardware and software systems that constitute essential components in the operation of the Internet.

The following critical infrastructure networks, if operating in the Asia Pacific region, are eligible to receive a portable assignment:

Domain registry infrastructure

  • Root domain name system (DNS) server
  • Global top level domain (gTLD) DNS server
  • Country code TLD (ccTLDs) DNS server

Address registry infrastructure

  • Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
  • Regional Internet Registry (RIRs)
  • National Internet Registry (NIRs)

These organizations are entitled to request the following assignment sizes:

  • IPv6 – a maximum assignment of /32 per operator

Associated policy

Section 9.1.2. IPv6 critical infrastructure APNIC Internet Number Resource Policies

More information on Critical infrastructure

NOTE: Assignments to critical infrastructure are available only to the actual network operators of the network infrastructure performing such functions. Registrar organizations that do not actually host the network housing the registry infrastructure are not eligible for an assignment under this policy.

IPv6 Provider Independent (PI) Assignment

Criteria
Associate Members can apply for IPv6 Provider Independent resources with minimum justification criteria, without a previously delegated IPv4 allocation, provided that the account holder will use these resources within the next 12 months.

Subsequent assignments will be evaluated based on the applicant’s demonstrated need and adherence to current APNIC’s IPv6 allocation policies.

Note: The minimum assignment under this policy is a /48 and are non-transferable.

APNIC may monitor the IPv6 address space allocated to ensure its utilization. If, after the twelve (12) month period, the IPv6 address space is not announced or APNIC determines that it is not in use for the intended purpose, the assigned IPv6 address space shall be subject to reclamation. Reclaimed IPv6 address space will be returned to the free pool for re-assignment to other eligible account holders.

Associated policy
Section 9.1.4. – Provider Independent IPv6 assignment of the APNIC Internet Number Resource Policies