ARIN Letter Says Two More Years of IPv4

dew4au writes "A reader over at SANS Internet Storm Center pointed out a certified letter his organization received from ARIN. The letter notes that all IPv4 space will be depleted within two years and outlines new requirements for address applications. New submissions will require an attestation of accuracy from an organizational officer. It also advises organizations to start addressing publicly accessible assets with IPv6. Is ARIN hoping to scare companies into action with the specter of scarce resources? This may be what's needed to spur adoption since there appears to be no business case for IPv6 deployment."

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We've heard this same song for years

[flipper9]

Every few months, another prediction comes out that IPv4 is doomed and that we are going to run out of addresses. Those dire predictions never come true, and the predicted date keeps getting extended. When are we truly going to run out? Nobody knows. What will happen is that IPv6 won't become a priority until things start breaking. That's just how it goes.

Re:Class A Address Space

[Bandman]

Maybe you meant to reply to the parent?

I didn't say anything about licenses or Class A (though Class A is still really standard jargon and everyone knows what you mean when you say it).
Licenses is a little weird, yea.