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title: Steer Traffic by AS Number in Load Balancing Custom Rules
description: You can now create Load Balancing custom rules to steer traffic based on the incoming request's Autonomous System Number (ASN).
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## Steer Traffic by AS Number in Load Balancing Custom Rules

Aug 15, 2025 

[ Load Balancing ](https://developers.cloudflare.com/load-balancing/) 

You can now create more granular, network-aware Custom Rules in Cloudflare Load Balancing using the Autonomous System Number (ASN) of an incoming request.

This allows you to steer traffic with greater precision based on the network source of a request. For example, you can route traffic from specific Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or enterprise customers to dedicated infrastructure, optimize performance, or enforce compliance by directing certain networks to preferred data centers.

![Create a Load Balancing Custom Rule using AS Num](https://developers.cloudflare.com/_astro/asnum-custom-rule.CtcHu_zj_Z24vRO0.webp) 

To get started, create a [Custom Rule ↗](https://developers.cloudflare.com/load-balancing/additional-options/load-balancing-rules/) in your Load Balancer and select **AS Num** from the **Field** dropdown.