Virtual Router

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  • The virtual router is identical to a physical router in just about every aspect.
  • The virtual router is commonly loaded as a VM appliance to facilitate layer 3 routing.
  • Many companies that sell network hardware have come up with unique features that run on their virtual routing appliances; these features include VPN services, BGP routing ,and bandwidth management, among others.
  • The Cisco Cloud Services Router (CSR) 1000v: is a virtual router that is sold and supported by cloud providers such as Amazon and Microsoft Azure.
  • Juniper also offers a virtual router called the vMX router, and Juniper advertises it as a carrier-grade virtual router.