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Autonomous System Number (ASN)

Autonomous system number is a globally unique identifier assigned by Internet registries to a network domain that runs a unified routing policy. It matters because it enables Border Gateway Protocol routing control, multihoming, and policy enforcement for Internet-connected enterprises.

35 articles
48 companies
Most covered: Aviz Networks, DEEP, Nvidia

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It's in real use	35 articles tag it; 48 companies are tied to it	`subjectOf`

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