prop-160: Change IPv6 Initial assignment to /44 for Organizations Eligible for multihoming

Impact assessment for v001

The Secretariat notes that this proposal suggests assigning a /48 IPv6 to account holders with a /24 IPv4 assignment, and a /44 IPv6 to account holders with a /23 IPv4 assignment.

Questions/Comments:

• The policy proposal uses “assignment” and “allocation” interchangeably which creates confusion regarding intention, interpretation, and implementation. We request the author clarify the policy wording.
• APNIC account holders that are eligible for a /23 IPv4 allocation are automatically eligible to get a /32 IPv6 not /48. Some of these account holders choose to take a /48 assignment for various reasons but they can still apply for a larger IPv6 assignment under existing policy.
• The problem statement acknowledges that a /48 has technical limitations, yet the proposed policy solution specifies that ‘An account holder with a /24 IPv4 assignment is eligible for a /48 IPv6 address block’. The policy as written is meant to benefit account holders who utilize /23 IPv4, not /24 IPv4.

Implementation:

This proposal may require changes to APNIC systems. If this proposal reaches consensus, implementation may be completed within three months.