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page_title: "NS1: ns1_datasource"
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Provides a NS1 Data Source resource.
# ns1\_datasource
Provides a NS1 Data Source resource. This can be used to create, modify, and delete data sources.
## Example Usage
```hcl
resource "ns1_datasource" "example" {
name = "example"
sourcetype = "nsone_v1"
}
```
## Argument Reference
The following arguments are supported:
* `name` - (Required) The free form name of the data source.
* `sourcetype` - (Required) The data sources type, listed in API endpoint https://api.nsone.net/v1/data/sourcetypes.
* `config` - (Optional) The data source configuration, determined by its type.