APNIC is expected to run out sooner than October. October is on the high end of predictions, with some predicting as early as May based on burn rate. Two differ

APNIC is expected to run out sooner than October. October is on the high end of predictions, with some predicting as early as May based on burn rate. Two different sources: http://www.potaroo.net/tools/ipv4/rir.jpg http://www.potaroo.net/tools/ipv4/rir.jpg (probability distribution per-month) http://www.tndh.net/~tony/ietf/IPv4-rir-pools.jpg http://www.tndh.net/~tony/ietf/IPv4-rir-pools.jpg The entire point of this exercise is to raise awareness. The IPv4 reserves are depleted, and the five regions are now chewing on the crumbs. Granted, this isn't shit hitting the fan -- however, preparations for shit hitting the fan must be on everybody's radar right now. Huge changes to infrastructure, which honestly should have been completed years ago, do not happen overnight. That's why this is news.