VyOS

Enterprise-Grade Open Source Networking Platform for Bare Metal, Cloud, and Edge

Freemium

Description

VyOS is an open-source networking solution that empowers organizations with complete control and flexibility over their network infrastructure. Designed to operate on bare metal servers, virtual machines, and leading cloud platforms, VyOS provides routing, firewall, and VPN features without proprietary restrictions or costly licensing models.

With a focus on transparency, auditability, and automation, VyOS offers continuous updates, extensive protocol support, and native API integrations. It serves industries requiring robust network services, high availability, and seamless scalability across on-premise, edge, and cloud environments.

Key Features

Advanced Routing: Supports BGP (IPv4/IPv6), OSPF, RIP, IS-IS, multicast, MPLS LDP, and policy-based routing
VPN and Tunneling: IPsec, VTI, GRE, OpenVPN (client, server, site-to-site), WireGuard, L2TP/IPsec, VXLAN, GENEVE
Firewall and NAT: Stateful and zone-based firewalls, comprehensive NAT capabilities
Core Network Services: DHCP/DHCPv6 server and relay, DNS forwarding, IPv6 RA, TFTP server, NetFlow/sFlow sensor, PPPoE concentrator, QoS support
High Availability: VRRP for IPv4 and IPv6, ECMP, stateful load balancing, custom health checks and scripts
Automation and API Integration: Native GraphQL API, configuration management support (Ansible, Salt, Netmiko, NAPALM, Terraform), cloud-init integration, scripting API for Shell and Python
Platform Agnostic Deployment: Operates on off-the-shelf (COTS) x86-64 hardware, major hypervisors, and all major cloud platforms
Open Source and Transparency: Full source code access under OSI-approved licenses for auditability and customization

Use Cases

Cloud gateway for hybrid or multi-cloud environments
Enterprise edge router deployment
VPN gateway for secure remote access
ISP border router for service providers
BNG (Broadband Network Gateway)
EVPN and VXLAN deployments
Interconnecting servers across office, data center, and cloud
Automated, large-scale network management

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VyOS free and open-source software?

Yes. The complete codebase of the base VyOS system is publicly available under various OSI-approved licenses, primarily GPLv2 for executables and LGPLv2 for libraries.

What platforms does VyOS support?

VyOS can be installed on off-the-shelf servers, network appliances, all major hypervisors, and cloud environments including KVM, VMware, Amazon EC2, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud, Equinix Metal, and more.

What CPU architectures does VyOS support?

VyOS currently supports x86-64 CPUs. Support for aarch64 and RISC-V may be added in the future depending on market needs.

What is the VyOS release model?

VyOS offers a rolling release branch, which is publicly available and suitable for testing, and long term support (LTS) branches, which are stable and designed for enterprise use. LTS images are available to subscribers and contributors.

How can I buy a subscription?

You can visit the VyOS subscriptions page or contact sales at [email protected] for assistance with purchasing a subscription.