More IPv6, This Time From The Horse’s Mouth
Well this (PDF) is surprisingly relevant considering that I spent half my weekend writing about the coming IPv6 migration. Here’s something that I find in my inbox this morning via ARIN’s mailing list. Maybe this will help me light a fire under our executives on this issue.
Subject: [arin-announce] ARIN Outreach on IPv4 Depletion
The Board of Trustees has directed ARIN staff to contact, by certified
letter [1], the CEOs of organizations that currently hold IPv4 resources
in its region. The purpose of this effort is to raise executive
awareness of the depletion of IPv4 resources and to encourage the active
adoption of IPv6.This letter will also serve as notification that, in response to the
approaching depletion of the IPv4 free address pool, the Board has
directed ARIN staff to take additional steps to ensure the legitimacy of
all IPv4 address space requests.Beginning 18 May 2009, ARIN will require that all applications for IPv4
address space include an attestation of accuracy from an officer of the
organization. For information on this requirement, please see:https://www.arin.net/resources/agreements/officer_attest.html
Regards,
Leslie Nobile
Director of Registration Services
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)[1] https://www.arin.net/knowledge/about_resources/ceo_letter.pdf