Re: Best Source for ARIN Region /24

[Martin Hannigan <hannigan () gmail com>]

If you aren't advised to at least analyze the potential to avoid buying and
using v6, you'd be getting bad advice. With that said:

For large blocks, >/16, you're going to want to work with a *reputable*
broker that understands how the market works. The two I am consistent in
pointing to are Addrex and Hilco Streambank. They seem to be both reputable
and knowledgeable. There are many others. You can speak with each  if
necessary and ask about experiences. Being registered with an RIR is not a
requirement to participate in the market as a broker.

For the smallish blocks, < /16, I'd point to the Hilco auction platform.
Appears to be able to process small transactions reliably and you can price
track with the public data. And it's automated.

There are pitfalls when acquiring IPv4 addresses, including whether you
want them to be assets or to be leases. The regions are treating legacy
addresses and transfers differently. V4 addresses are usable globally and
there are enough people here as well as broker knowledge to help you
navigate that as well. Brokers can guide you through these decisions and
which markets to acquire them in based on your needs and objectives, which
RIRs to work with and how to transfer addresses.

I've been recommending folks avoid transferring space from friends. Failed
transactions can be costly in many ways.

YMMV.

Best,

-M<



On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 3:16 PM, Shon Elliott <selliott () getunwired com>
wrote:

> I also am interested in where people are finding blocks of /22 or smaller
> just in case. We have some blocks from Level 3, but eventually, we're going
> to be out.
>
> That being said, we did get our IPv6 /32 allocation from ARIN. If anyone
> has any ideas on how to properly deploy this in an ISP environment, I'd
> love to learn. I've read some whitepapers on the subject, but most of those
> deal with enterprise based networks, and not so much as a service provider.
>
> Kind Regards,
> Shon Elliott, KK6TOO
> unWired Broadband, Inc.
> www.getunwired.com
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces () nanog org] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett
> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 12:11 PM
> To: North American Network Operators' Group <nanog () nanog org>
> Subject: Re: Best Source for ARIN Region /24
>
> Some expansions under my ISP hat may lead to needing some address space,
> so I'd be interested in where people are getting space from as well.
> Smaller blocks, though, /22 and smaller.
>
>
>
>
> -----
> Mike Hammett
> Intelligent Computing Solutions
> http://www.ics-il.com
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>
> Midwest Internet Exchange
> http://www.midwest-ix.com
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Matthew D. Hardeman" <mhardeman () ipifony com>
> To: nanog () nanog org
> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2016 1:19:00 PM
> Subject: Best Source for ARIN Region /24
>
> I’m looking to buy a /24 of space for a new multi-homed network in the
> ARIN region. Can anyone out there speak to going rates for a /24 and best
> places to shop?