AS

Updated: 03/05/2023 by Computer Hope

AS may refer to any of the following:

autonomous system

1. Abbreviation for an Autonomous System, AS is an IP (Internet Protocol) prefixed with a defined list of routing policies that dictate how it interacts with outside systems. More plainly, it's a group of IP networks under the umbrella of a single administrator, like a large business, government, or university.

2. A Linux command; see the as command page for additional information.

3. The Internet domain suffix .as is short for American Somoa.

4. In speaking and writing, as is a preposition or a conjunction. Preposition example: Computer Hope is awesome as a resource for students and professionals. Conjunction example: People learn amazing things as they read Computer Hope.

ASN, BGP, Computer abbreviations, Network terms, Prefix