Why is VyOS Universal Router different?

  • NetDevOps-Friendly

    VyOS has an API-driven architecture and supports popular automation tools like Ansible, Terraform and Saltstack, NAPALM and Cloud-Init, enhancing flexibility when it comes to the provision.

  • Professional Support Included

    Support you can trust. Our team of engineers are not only dedicated to providing exceptional service, but they are also integral part of VyOS core team

  • Fully Open-source. Based on Debian GNU\Linux

    The unmatched flexibility and power of the Linux kernel and applications ecosystem provide limitless customization capabilities.

  • Cost effective. Simple licensing

    Predictable pricing, no per feature licensing, unlimited options available

Join Our Big Family

More than 500 businesses use VyOS globally.

  • Vodafone
  • Berkeley Lab
  • RL Jones
  • RedShield
  • Fujitsu
  • NTT Data

Features

All what you expect from a Network OS

  • Routing

    Routing

    BGP (IPv4 and IPv6), OSPF (v2 and v3), BFD (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, Static), RIP (v1 & v2), RIPng, IS-IS, policy-based routing and Multicast Routing +MPLS LDP

  • Virtual Private Networks & Tunneling

    Virtual Private Networks & Tunneling

    IPsec, VTI, VXLAN, L2TPv3, L2TP / IPsec and PPTP servers, tunnel interfaces (GRE, IPIP, SIT), OpenVPN in client, server, or site-to-site mode, wireguard. +GENEVE

  • Firewall and Network Address Translation (NAT)

    Firewall and Network Address Translation (NAT)

    Stateful firewall, zone-based firewall, and all types of source and destination NAT

  • Core Network Services

    Core Network Services

    DHCP and DHCPv6 server and relay, IPv6 RA, DNS forwarding, TFTP server, web proxy, PPPoE access concentrator, NetFlow / sFlow sensor, QoS.+IPoE +VRFs support +WanLB

  • High Availability

    High Availability

    VRRP for IPv4 and IPv6, ability to execute custom health checks and transition scripts; ECMP, stateful load balancing.

  • Automation-Friendly

    Automation-Friendly

    Native Support for API (GraphQL), Configuration-Management / IaaC Tools (Ansible / salt / Netmiko / NAPALM / Terraform), Cloud-init (own config-modules), Containers and Scripting API for Shell and Python.

VyOS Universal Router Architecture

VyOS uses a layered architecture. All components, such as firewall, VPN, and routing protocols, are built on top of a configuration management framework. This includes a custom shell environment, libraries for loading the config files and committing config changes, and libraries for reading values from the running config.

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Resources

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Explore a Range of Use Cases to Discover the Full Potential of VyOS

We Serve With Success

We Serve With Success

  • Tech Companies
  • Managed Services Providers (MSPs) and System Integrators (SIs)
  • Cloud and Internet service providers
  • High-security organizations with strong compliance regulations
  • Companies that utilize operational technology and IIOT
  • Distributed enterprises
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Typical Questions

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Typical Questions

  • What subscription is for me?
  • Is specific feature X available?
  • Can I run VyOS on Device X or Cloud Y?
  • What hardware options are available for deploying VyOS?
  • What is the maximum achievable throughput with VyOS?
  • Or any other question