[rssac-caucus] FYI: Root Stability Study RFP

[Davey Song]

FYI, there is a thorough study done by Joe and Kim in June 2012 which is
not included in the project overview document.

http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/historical-documentation/root-scaling-27jun12-en.pdf

Davey

On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 11:24 PM, Steve Sheng <steve.sheng at icann.org> wrote:

> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-06-05-en
>
> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (“ICANN”) is
> seeking one or more providers to conduct a technical study examining the
> impact of the New gTLD Program (the Program) on the DNS root system.
> Consistent with its mission supporting the security and stability of the
> Internet’s system of unique identifiers, ICANN will undertake an
> examination of the Program’s impact on the DNS root system. The selected
> provider(s) will design and execute one or more studies incorporating the
> collection and analysis of data from root server operators, historical
> performance data, data gathered from previous studies, and other tools and
> measures.  ICANN is seeking one or more qualified providers to manage
> this complex exercise in a timely and efficient manner.
>
> A review of the Program for security and stability impact is a previous
> commitment based on advice from ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee
> <https://archive.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/board-notes-gac-scorecard-clean-15apr11-en.pdf>
>  and other discussions. Specifically, ICANN committed to review the
> effects of the New gTLD Program on the operations of the DNS root system,
> and to postpone delegations in a future round until it is determined that
> the delegations in the 2012 round have not jeopardized the root system's
> security or stability.
>
> The goals of this study include, at a minimum:
>
>    - Executing a thorough review of the impact of the Program on the
>    security and stability of the DNS.
>    - Identifying what steps, if any, should be undertaken as a
>    prerequisite to adding more TLDs to the root zone.
>    - Identifying what steps, if any, should be undertaken by the
>    community going forward to assess the state of the root zone on an ongoing
>    basis.
>
> For additional information, complete timeline, and instructions for
> submitting responses please click
> <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/root-stability-study-rfp-05jun15-en.zip>.
> [ZIP, 983 KB]
>
> Proposals should be submitted to RootStabilityStudy-RFP at icann.org by
> 23:59 UTC ON 2 July 2015.
>
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