Re: PI space for very big sites [Re: stable addressing]

[Brian E Carpenter <brc@zurich.ibm.com>]

Marcelo,

marcelo bagnulo wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, 21 Apr 2004, marcelo bagnulo wrote:
> > > I agree that very big sites probably will get PI.
> > > I also agree that the complex issue is to define the criteria used for
> > > asigning.
> > >
> > > But i think this is not a problem for this wg nor the IETF,
> > imho this is a
> > > problem for the RIRs
> >
> > I agree that this is a problem for the RIRs (or more appropriately,
> > the global-v6 discussion list) as soon as multi6 has said "It's all
> > right by us for you to try to figure out if you can specify PI
> > allocations for very big sites".
> >
> > First, IMHO, we need to get to the point that we (as in, the IETF)
> > thinks going down that road is a good idea.
> >
> > Nothing prevents RIRs taking this up on their own, of course, but if
> > there is multi6 "encouragement" or "blessing", it's certainly going to
> > help in the process...
> 
> agree.
> IMHO we won't be able to stop big sites to get PI
> i guess that we are still delaying our "blessing" until we provide an
> alternative solution, as attractive as we can, so that as many sites as
> possible will preffer it over the PI option (especially if getting PI is
> hard)

Completely agree. That's why I'd prefer that we drop this thread
and concentrate on finding that solution.

   Brian