Cisco Systems CSR 1000V Cisco CSR 1000V Series Cloud Services Router Overview

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Cisco CSR 1000V Series Cloud Services Router Software Configuration Guide

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Cisco CSR 1000V SeriesCloud Services Router Overview

•Introduction

•Virtual Machine Requirements

•Cisco CSR 1000V Series Software License Overview

•Cisco CSR 1000V Series Architecture Differences from Hardware Platforms

•Supported Cisco IOS XE Technologies

•Management Support

•Finding Support Information for Platforms and Cisco Software Images

Introduction

The Cisco CSR 1000V Series Cloud Services Router provides a cloud-based router that is deployed on

a virtual machine (VM) instance on x86 server hardware. The Cisco CSR 1000V provides selected

Cisco IOS XE features on a virtualization platform.

When the Cisco CSR 1000V virtual IOS XE software is deployed on a VM, the Cisco IOS XE software

functions just as if it were deployed on a traditional Cisco hardware platform. The Cisco CSR 1000V

includes a virtual Route Processor and a virtual Forwarding Processor (FP) as part of its architecture.

The Cisco CSR 1000V supports a subset of Cisco IOS XE software features and technologies. For more

information, see the “Supported Cisco IOS XE Technologies” section on page1-13.

The Cisco CSR 1000V provides secure connectivity from the enterprise premise (such as a branch office

or data center) to the public or private cloud.

Figure 1-1 shows the basic virtual form factor for the Cisco CSR 1000V. The Cisco CSR 1000V is

deployed as a virtual machine on a hypervisor. Optionally, you can use a virtual switch (vSwitch),

depending on your deployment. You can use selected Cisco equipment for some components. The

supported components will depend on your software release.