----------------------------------------------------------- prop-114-v001: Modification in the ASN eligibility criteria ----------------------------------------------------------- Proposer: Aftab Siddiqui aftab.siddiqui@gmail.com Skeeve Stevens skeeve@eintellegonetworks.com 1. Problem statement -------------------- 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 ----------------------------- 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 ----------------------------- 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 --------------------------- An organization is eligible for an ASN assignment if it: - Is planning to use it within next 6 months 5. Advantages / Disadvantages ----------------------------- 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 ----------------------------- No impact on existing resource holders. 7. References -------------