Vyatta Network OS Software

The Vyatta Network OS delivers advanced routing and security functionality for the enterprise branch and datacenter as well as the service provider edge and CPE. The Vyatta network operating system includes dynamic routing, stateful firewall, VPN support, threat protection, traffic management and more in a package that is optimized to take advantage of multicore x86 processing power, common hypervisor platforms and emerging cloud architectures. All features are configured through Vyatta’s familiar, networking-centric CLI, web-based GUI or third party management systems using the Vyatta Remote Access API.

The Vyatta Network OS is designed to be installed on any standard x86 based system scaling from single core processor desktop units for SME and branch office needs to quad core processors plus for high-performance BGP routing or scalable VPN termination. Advancements in x86 processing power have proven that readily available multi-core systems can easily handle small packet processing and deep packet inspection up to 10Gbps.

Basic Hardware Requirements for Building Vyatta Network OS Based Systems
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS	MEMORY	STORAGE	CORES
1-4 100Mb Interfaces 1-4 T1/E1 Interfaces 1 Routing Protocol up to 100 Routes, Basic Firewalling	512MB	2GB	1 Core
2-6 Interfaces (combo of 1GBE - T3) Up to 2 Routing Protocols Up to 10,000 Routes Firewall, NAT	1GB	2GB+	1-2 Cores
6-10 Interfaces (combo of 1GBE - T3) 2 or more Routing Protocols Full Internet Routing Table Firewall, NAT, VPN, IPS	2GB	2GB+	2-4 Cores
10 or more 1GBE or T1/T3 Interfaces 10GBE Interfaces 2 or more routing protocols Full Internet Routing Table from Multiple BGP Peers Complex Firewall, NAT, VPN, IPS	4GB	4GB+	4-8 Cores

 

Vyatta Network OS for Physical Routing & Security

Common Use Cases

 

Vyatta for BGP Scalability at the Service Edge »
With a single full BGP feed today being over 240,000 routes, fulfilling memory requirements to add new peers or keep up with growing BGP tables can be an expensive proposition. Traditional router offerings used for BGP routing typically require expensive proprietary memory upgrades and are limited in terms of memory capacity.

 

Vyatta for Security & Routing in Hosted Environments »
Vyatta addresses the needs of hosted services providers by delivering a complete routing and security solution that offers affordable Gigabit Ethernet connectivity options in a 1U rackmountable hardware appliance. With integrated routing, firewall, intrusion prevention, and more, plus your choice of platform, Vyatta is an ideal solution for connecting and securing applications and services in a hosted environment.

 

Vyatta as a High Perfomance VPN Concentrator »
Vyatta’s performance and flexibility make it an ideal solution for the VPN requirements of Enterprise and Service Provider sites. When deployed as a VPN concentrator, Vyatta is capable of supporting thousands of site-to-site or remote access IPSec and SSL-based OpenVPN tunnels.

 

Vyatta for Small to Medium Enterprise Secure Routing »
Vyatta is an ideal solution for connecting and securing small to medium enterprise and branch offices to the Internet or private networks. With integrated routing, firewall, VPN, intrusion prevention and more, Vyatta can easily be used as a component of a world-wide network and at the same time provide unmatched data security to ensure your corporate data stays private.

 

 

The Advantages of Vyatta Network OS

• Platform Independent Network OS
• Complete Routing and Security Feature Set
• x86 Multi-Core Processor Performance
• x86 Systems and Components Price / Availability
• System Scalability from DSL to 10Gbps
• Certified IPv6 Ready
• World Class Technical Support (up to 24x7)
• Available Vyatta Professional Services
• Add-on VyattaGuard Web Filtering  (link to datasheet)
• Add-on Vyatta Sourcefire VRT Rules (link to datasheet)