Internet Exchange & Edge

Cloud Routing Without Hardware: Virtual Routers Explained

Virtual routers on an interconnection fabric connect clouds and networks without on-premise equipment.

Infivate Networks Team 1 min read
Cloud Routing Without Hardware: Virtual Routers Explained

The idea

A cloud router is a Layer 3 instance on the provider's fabric that exchanges routes with your clouds and sites.

Benefits

  • No hardware to buy or maintain
  • Cloud-to-cloud routing
  • Quick deployment
  • Flexible scaling

Design tips

Plan non-overlapping IP addressing and route filtering between environments.

Learn more

See Peer1ix Cloud Router for a ready service.

How Infivate Networks can help

Infivate Networks delivers Internet Exchange & Edge for organisations across India — from assessment and design to implementation and ongoing support. Talk to our team or email [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

No, it stays on the private fabric.

Yes, through a port or IPsec tunnel to the fabric.

Need help with this?

Talk to the Infivate Networks team.

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