Virtual Routing in the Cloud

Chapter 5. CSR 1000V Deployment Scenarios

This chapter introduces some of the common deployment scenarios for the CSR 1000V software router. After reading this chapter, you will be able to apply the CSR 1000V to multiple deployment scenarios, such as VPN services extension, route reflector design, branch designs, and Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP).

VPN Services

A virtual private network (VPN) is an extension of a private network that enables an organization to securely deliver data services across a public or untrusted network infrastructure such as the Internet. A VPN connection is a logical connection and can be made at either Layer 2 or Layer 3 of the OSI (Open System Interconnect) model. In today’s environment, a VPN typically uses ...