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Cisco CSR 1000V Series Cloud Services Router Software Configuration Guide
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Cisco CSR 1000V Series
Cloud 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 page 1-13.
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.