In light of this requirement, do we want to spell out that among the BoG approval criteria is the use of a model/brand of switch compatible with the knowledge/training of the current fabric administrators?
I don't think we need to go to that level of detail. I think requiring a plan as to how the switch will be connected and maintained and how issues are resolved would be sufficient.
Have we documented the criteria for this BoG approval at all?
No, I just brought it up because the proposed pricing model distinguishes between MICE ports for fees. I'd love it if someone would take a stab at such a policy.
Is that something we want to do, or just leave it as an assumption that all parties will work in good faith to do "the right thing" in this regard?
I think the connection and maintenance plan would suffice.
I would clarify the definition as: A remote switch is any piece of active hardware not owned by MICE which connects more than one member to the MICE core infrastructure.
Agreed
I would suggest: All costs and contracts required for remote switches to reach and connect to the MICE core infrastructure shall be the responsibility of the remote switch operator.
Agreed
Grace Period
I'd advocate offering a six month grace for new members on either 1G or 10G ports for new participants.
I think a 3 month grace period is probably a more reasonable compromise. I think MICE is well enough established and presents a good enough value proposition to be attractive to new members as is. I don't know of any other (paid) IX offering 3 months free service, let alone 6.
MICE is just cheaper, faster and better than any of the other paid exchanges you've come across. ;)
Small Networks
I haven't had a chance to look over the spreadsheet yet, but if $500/year is the IP fee, that seems rather steep to me. To the best of my knowledge, an IX is treated as an end-user organization and not a subscriber member in terms of ARIN fees. That means we should have paid about $2,250 for our initial IPv6 and IPv4 assignments combined and $500 for our ASN as a one-time fee, but should be paying $100/year thereafter. We should never need more IPv6 (a /48 is realistically enough to run several thousand of the worlds largest exchange points) and I suggest we treat the cost of additional IPv4 space ($1,250 or $MARKET, depending on timing) as a problem to solve when we have more than 200 attachments to the exchange (I think that's a ways off and the cost of IPv4 by then is unpredictable at best, if it can be obtained at all.)
Who cares about v4 anyway? We'll just force them to tunnel their IPv4 over v6. ;)
Expansion beyond 511 Agreed. Any seeding should probably be done by forming a separate organization and having MICE make an agreed upon (by vote of the members) contribution to said organization.
Exactly
Promotion
Factual questions (the answers to which might shape members thoughts on the opinion questions): How frequent are the UG meetings?
2 per year
What is typical attendance?
20-45
What level of facilities/etc. is required to hold a UG meeting? + Banquet room of a restaurant + Small Conference Room (essentially like a board room) + Large Conference Room (hotel ballroom in conference configuration) + Other? (please specify)
A good sized banquet room is sufficient. Although missing wifi the last place worked pretty well.
Other than space, what logistics/facilities are required?
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