Today’s Heavy Networking is all about VyOS, an open-source OS for routing that’s based on Debian GNU/Linux.

VyOS “provides a free routing platform that competes directly with other commercially available solutions from well-known vendors. Because VyOS is run on standard amd64, i586 and ARM systems, it is able to be used as a router and firewall platform for cloud deployments.”

Here to catch us up on VyOS is Yuriy Andamasov, the project coordinator.

We discuss:

* VyOS’s origins (it’s a fork of Vyatta Core)

* Primary features, including routing, firewalling, NAT, QoS, VPN and more

* Routing protocols supported, including FRR

* Where it’s being deployed

* Use cases

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Show Links:

VyOS

VyOS blog

VyOS docs

VyOS Appliance – GNS3

VyOS Project 2019 – March Update – VyOS.io