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VyOS Universal Router is a cost-effective Network OS for multi-cloud environments
Overview
VyOS on AWS is a versatile router and firewall solution, offering advanced networking features like VPN, NAT, and traffic management. It enhances security, improves connectivity, and ensures scalable network infrastructure within AWS environments. Ideal for optimizing cloud-based networks.
Experience the unparalleled functionality of the VyOS Universal Router.
An open-source network operating system underpinned by the robust Debian GNU/Linux.
Crafted with the modern IT landscape in mind, VyOS Universal Router delivers a command line interface similar to traditional hardware routers but without complex licensing or artificial limitations.
Its API-driven architecture and fully open-source code make it a game-changer in the industry.
VyOS Universal Router thrives on bare metal and all major hypervisors and cloud platforms.
Scales seamlessly from small devices to multi-core/nic instances
With this flexibility, you can harmonize your on-premises and cloud networks, eliminating the need for costly, proprietary VPN solutions.
Deploy VyOS Universal Router to create cost-effective, robust remote access VPNs for your off-site personnel or site-to-site VPNs
Equipped with an exhaustive suite of features, VyOS Universal Router goes beyond what's expected from a router.
From sophisticated routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, and RIP to advanced VPN and tunneling protocols, including IPsec, VTI, L2TP, OpenVPN, Wireguard, GRE, IPIP, SIT, VXLAN, L2TPv3, GENEVE, we have you covered.
Enjoy enhanced security with an interface and zone-based firewalls, NAT, and high availability features such as VRRP and connection table synchronization.
VyOS Universal Router also offers QoS, NetFlow, sFlow traffic accounting, and Telegraf for enhanced telemetry.
VyOS Universal Router simplifies network management like never before.
Benefit from image-based upgrades that allow you to revert to previous versions with ease
Stateful Command Line Interface (CLI) with commit and rollback capabilities, as well as built-in config versioning and archiving.
Automation is the cornerstone of modern IT management, and VyOS Universal Router doesn't fall short.
With built-in SaltStack integration and an official Ansible module, and Terraform support, automate your configuration workflow effortlessly. VyOS Universal Router provides an HTTP API for those bespoke automation solutions, offering endless possibilities for network configuration and management.
Experience the future of multi-cloud networking with VyOS Universal Router, where power, flexibility, and reliability come together for an unmatched networking solution.
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Highlights
- Dynamic routing supports industry protocols like BGP, OSPFv2/v3 and additional capabilities like policy-based Routing
- VPN Gateway - IPSec, VTI over IPSec, GRE over IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard, SSTP
- Firewall/NAT Gateway - Stateful firewall, Zone-Based Firewall, NAT
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Operating system
Debian VyOS 1.4.3
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Pricing
Free trial
Try this product free for 30 days according to the free trial terms set by the vendor. Usage-based pricing is in effect for usage beyond the free trial terms. Your free trial gets automatically converted to a paid subscription when the trial ends, but may be canceled any time before that.
Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covers your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
Additional AWS infrastructure costs may apply. Use the AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate your infrastructure costs.
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m6in.32xlarge | $1.00 |
m5a.4xlarge | $1.00 |
c5a.xlarge | $0.60 |
c5n.2xlarge | $0.80 |
m6in.xlarge | $0.60 |
c6i.8xlarge | $1.00 |
m5zn.2xlarge | $0.80 |
c6i.large | $0.40 |
c5d.9xlarge | $1.00 |
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There are no refunds but you have one month trial to decide if product fits your needs
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
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Usage instructions
Deploying a VyOS Instance on AWS
A detailed instruction is available in the documentation: Running VyOS Universal Router in AWSÂ .
Brief Summary
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Launch the Instance
- Log in to the AWS Management Console.
- Select the VyOS AMI from the AWS Marketplace .
- Choose the desired instance type and configure settings such as network and storage.
- Specify a key pair (or create one if necessary) to enable SSH access.
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Provisioning
- Wait for the instance to finish provisioning. Confirm it is in the "Running" state in the AWS EC2 console.
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Connect to the Instance
- Use your key pair to SSH into the instance:
Replace <instance_public_ip> with the public IP of your instance.
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Initial Configuration
- Begin configuring your VyOS system using CLI commands based on your network requirements.
For detailed instructions, refer to the VyOS Documentation .
Resources
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Support
Vendor support
By default, the VyOS Universal Router includes Standard support, providing significant benefits for users:
- Email Support with 10 annual tickets included, offering direct access to expert help.
- Next-business-day SLA for Severity 1 / 2 incidents, ensuring rapid response to critical issues.
- Access to system update images.
To activate these support benefits, customers need to contact support@vyos.io after deploying their first instance.
AWS infrastructure support
AWS Support is a one-on-one, fast-response support channel that is staffed 24x7x365 with experienced and technical support engineers. The service helps customers of all sizes and technical abilities to successfully utilize the products and features provided by Amazon Web Services.
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Routing Protocols
Supports advanced routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, RIP with policy-based routing capabilities
VPN Technologies
Comprehensive VPN support with protocols including IPsec, VTI, L2TP, OpenVPN, WireGuard, GRE, IPIP, VXLAN
Network Security
Advanced security features with stateful firewall, zone-based firewall, and NAT gateway functionality
Automation Integration
Built-in support for SaltStack, Ansible, Terraform, and HTTP API for configuration management
Traffic Management
Includes QoS, NetFlow, sFlow traffic accounting, and telemetry capabilities with Telegraf integration
Network Security Services
Advanced firewall solution with core firewall, VPN, NAT, and L4-L7 security services
Threat Protection
Intrusion detection and prevention (IPS) with application visibility and control through AppSecure
Cloud Integration
Native integrations with AWS services including Elastic Load Balancer, CloudWatch, Security Hub, and Amazon GuardDuty
Routing Capabilities
Advanced cloud-grade routing with IPsec and full mesh VPN termination services
Protocol-Level Protection
Anti-virus capabilities detecting and blocking malware across POP3, HTTP, SMTP, and FTP protocols
Network Encryption
Supports wide range of encryption algorithms for securing data-in-motion across virtual networks, regions, and cloud providers
Network Protocol Support
Enables IPsec, OpenVPN, WireGuard VPN, BGP, NAT Gateway, and Transit Gateway connectivity
Network Service Extensibility
Allows integration of network service plugins including intrusion detection, load balancing, SSL termination from open source projects like Suricata, Snort, Zeek
Multi-Cloud Network Configuration
Supports subnet spanning across virtual networks, regions, and cloud providers with address overlap handling
Automation Integration
Provides configuration capabilities through REST API, web-based UI, and automation frameworks like Ansible, Terraform, and Azure Resource Manager templates
Standard contract
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Customer reviews
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49 external reviews
Star ratings include only reviews from verified AWS customers. External reviews can also include a star rating, but star ratings from external reviews are not averaged in with the AWS customer star ratings.
Devabhai B.
Powerful Open-Source Routing with Flexibility, But Steep Learning Curve
Reviewed on Nov 07, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Open-Source Flexibility:
VyOS offers enterprise-grade routing, firewall, and VPN capabilities in a fully open-source platform. You can customize and automate almost everything using scripts or APIs, which makes it great for labs, ISPs, and advanced network setups.
Unified CLI & Consistent Configuration:
The command-line interface is very clean and consistent (inspired by JunOS/EdgeOS). It’s easy to learn and manage even complex network topologies once you get used to the syntax.
Wide Feature Set:
Supports dynamic routing (BGP, OSPF, RIP), VPNs (IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard), NAT, QoS, VLANs, and high-availability — all in one system without needing extra licensing.
Runs Anywhere:
VyOS works on bare metal, VMs, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), making it very flexible for hybrid environments.
VyOS offers enterprise-grade routing, firewall, and VPN capabilities in a fully open-source platform. You can customize and automate almost everything using scripts or APIs, which makes it great for labs, ISPs, and advanced network setups.
Unified CLI & Consistent Configuration:
The command-line interface is very clean and consistent (inspired by JunOS/EdgeOS). It’s easy to learn and manage even complex network topologies once you get used to the syntax.
Wide Feature Set:
Supports dynamic routing (BGP, OSPF, RIP), VPNs (IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard), NAT, QoS, VLANs, and high-availability — all in one system without needing extra licensing.
Runs Anywhere:
VyOS works on bare metal, VMs, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), making it very flexible for hybrid environments.
What do you dislike about the product?
Steeper Learning Curve for Beginners:
While powerful, VyOS is less beginner-friendly compared to GUI-based routers or firewalls. Everything must be configured via CLI or scripts.
Limited Official Support in Free Version:
Enterprise-grade support and LTS builds are behind a subscription. The free rolling release can occasionally have bugs or unstable updates.
Documentation Gaps:
Some advanced features lack detailed or up-to-date documentation, so troubleshooting can take time or require digging through community forums.
No Native Web GUI:
There’s no built-in graphical interface, which might be a downside for teams that prefer visual management tools.
While powerful, VyOS is less beginner-friendly compared to GUI-based routers or firewalls. Everything must be configured via CLI or scripts.
Limited Official Support in Free Version:
Enterprise-grade support and LTS builds are behind a subscription. The free rolling release can occasionally have bugs or unstable updates.
Documentation Gaps:
Some advanced features lack detailed or up-to-date documentation, so troubleshooting can take time or require digging through community forums.
No Native Web GUI:
There’s no built-in graphical interface, which might be a downside for teams that prefer visual management tools.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Reduced hardware and licensing costs
Easier remote management through automation
Reliable performance for routing and VPN services
Freedom to customize the network without vendor restrictions
Easier remote management through automation
Reliable performance for routing and VPN services
Freedom to customize the network without vendor restrictions
Bryan T.
Open Source Flexibility with Commodity Hardware
Reviewed on Nov 06, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I appreciate that VyOS is open source, which is a crucial factor for us because it prevents vendor lock-in and allows us flexibility. Its open-source nature also ensures that we are not tied to expensive recurring software subscriptions that come with hardware solutions from major network hardware providers. This gives us the advantage of using commodity hardware that is cost-effective, allowing us to create high-performance routers without the high costs. Additionally, VyOS has a comprehensive set of features that suit our needs, making it a practical choice for our operations. I find VyOS easy to use, which facilitates a smooth transition and operations without the steep learning curve that might be expected with complex network solutions. This ease of use was evident when my colleague, previously accustomed to Cisco and Huawei routers, could get up to speed with VyOS in just two days. VyOS's design alleviates our concerns with hardware maintenance and scaling issues, allowing us to upgrade and extend our network capabilities efficiently without facing downtime or hefty costs of replacing physical routers.
What do you dislike about the product?
I find the lack of a dedicated interface in VyOS a bit challenging. The documentation could be improved to be more comprehensive, even though support helps to resolve issues. Additionally, there's limited marketing and publicity around VyOS, which affects awareness. This lack of visibility means colleagues are often unfamiliar with it, making it difficult to hire people who already have the necessary knowledge. Recruitment becomes challenging because the talent pool familiar with VyOS is not plentiful. Also, VYOS being a niche product, makes it hard to explain to bank customers why we are using such a uncommon product.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
VyOS, being open source, offers cost flexibility and prevents vendor lock-in. It allows the use of inexpensive commodity hardware, enabling us to achieve high-performance routers without costly upgrades, thus facilitating scalability while minimizing downtime.
Jose Luis D.
Great Value and Versatile, Just Needs a Little Getting Used To
Reviewed on Nov 04, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
great value for money and able to perform everything we need it to. support is great.
What do you dislike about the product?
it's a little new for us so it's taking some time to figure it out.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
CGNAT
SONIA G.
A Powerful and Flexible Networking Solution for Advanced Users
Reviewed on Jan 30, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about VyOS is its flexibility and open-source nature. It provides a comprehensive set of networking features, from routing and firewalling to VPN and NAT, making it suitable for a wide range of environments, from home labs to enterprise-level network
What do you dislike about the product?
There is nothing to be dislike. It is very ease of use.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
VyOS’s CLI allows for deep customization, letting businesses configure networks exactly as they need, whether it’s routing, firewall rules, or VPN setups. It’s particularly beneficial for environments where fine-tuned control is essential.
Kamal Kant G.
Vyos is reliable choice for managing Complex network.
Reviewed on Jan 21, 2025
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Vyos is flexible, runs on Physical hardware,cloud platform like AWS, Azure.
What do you dislike about the product?
CLI can be threatningfor user with adavancenetworking concept or CLI based configuration
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Vyos provide completerouting , firewall and VPN support.