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+# ASN
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+ASN is short for Autonomous System Number. This identifier is used in the BGP protocol to identify which "autonomous system" a particular prefix is originating and transiting through.
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+The AS number model within NetBox allows you to model some of this real-world relationship.
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+Within NetBox:
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+* AS numbers are globally unique
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+* Each AS number must be associated with a RIR (ARIN, RFC 6996, etc)
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+* Each AS number can be associated with many different sites
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+* Each site can have many different AS numbers
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+* Each AS number can be assigned to a single tenant
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