A provider is any entity which provides some form of connectivity of among sites or organizations within a site. While this obviously includes carriers which offer Internet and private transit service, it might also include Internet exchange (IX) points and even organizations with whom you peer directly. Each [circuit](./circuit.md) within NetBox must be assigned a provider and a circuit ID which is unique to that provider.
A unique URL-friendly identifier. (This value can be used for filtering.)
### ASN
The AS number assigned to this provider.
!!! warning "Legacy field"
This field is being removed in NetBox v3.4. Users are highly encouraged to use the [ASN model](../ipam/asn.md) to track AS number assignment for providers.
### ASNs
The [AS numbers](../ipam/asn.md) assigned to this provider (optional).
### Account Number
The administrative account identifier tied to this provider for your organization.
### Portal URL
The URL for the provider's customer service portal.
### NOC Contact
Contact details for the provider's network operations center (NOC).
