Routing & Gateway
Routing & Gateway documents AsterNOS on software routing and virtual gateway platforms built on VPP (Vector Packet Processing). These systems terminate WAN and DC edge services—BGP/OSPF, NAT, IPsec, WireGuard, HQoS, PPPoE, nginx reverse proxy, and multicast—while exposing the same Cisco-like CLI used across the AsterNOS family.
Deployments range from bare-metal appliances to KVM and VMware ESXi virtual routers, making the product line suited to branch gateways, DC borders, and NFV-style edge nodes.
What you can deploy
Section titled “What you can deploy”| Capability | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Dynamic routing | BGP, OSPF, RIP, policy routing, VRF |
| Edge security & VPN | IPsec, WireGuard, ACL, stateful inspection |
| Address translation | NAT44/NAT66, MAP-T, geosite/geoip policy |
| Subscriber access | PPPoE server/client, DHCP, DNS relay |
| Application services | nginx, multicast PIM, MPLS, HQoS |
Documentation map
Section titled “Documentation map”| Section | Start here |
|---|---|
| Virtual deployment | Linux KVM · VMware ESXi |
| Day-one access | First use — console login and management IP |
| Configuration | Chapters under Configuration Guide in the sidebar (BGP, NAT, IPsec, VLAN, QoS, …) |
| CLI reference | Command-Line Reference — syntax grouped by feature area |
| User cases | User case — worked examples (NAT, IPsec, QoS, nginx, …) |
Recommended path
Section titled “Recommended path”- Deploy a virtual or hardware router using a getting-started guide.
- Complete first use and assign management connectivity.
- Configure uplink routing — BGP or OSPF.
- Add edge services as needed: NAT, IPsec, or policy routing.
Related product lines
Section titled “Related product lines”- Data Center & AI Fabric — high-performance switching and AI fabrics.
- Enterprise & Campus — campus access and aggregation.
- Get Started — AsterNOS architecture and doc navigation.