2.2.9. Install as a VM using Megaport MVE

The Virtual Service Router can be deployed on Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE); a Network Function Virtualization (NFV) platform operated by Megaport. This enables rapid deployment of Virtual Service Router instances at the network edge with private connectivity to cloud and enterprise environments.

On MVE, the Virtual Service Router runs as a virtual network function, while Megaport provides the underlying infrastructure and connectivity (including Virtual Cross Connects to cloud providers and other sites).

Key Characteristics

• Deployment is fully managed through the Megaport portal

• Multiple instance sizes are available, impacting throughput and feature capacity

• Up to 5 network interfaces (vNICs) can be configured per instance

• Connectivity is provided via:

  • Internet access (management plane)

  • Private Layer 2 connections (VXC)

Deployment Overview

The typical workflow is:

1. Plan the deployment (location, sizing, connectivity)

2. Create an MVE instance with 6WIND VSR selected as the vendor

   • Select the 6WIND VSR with appropriate version

   

   • Select the deployment location

   

   • Configure the service

   

   • Configure product

3. Provide SSH key access and deploy the instance

4. Configure networking and services on the VSR

5. Create VXCs for private connectivity

For more details on the deployment considerations, refer to planning your deployment section on Megaport’s online documentation.

Important Considerations

• Choose the MVE location based on latency and service availability

• Size the instance according to expected throughput and enabled features (for example, IPsec or NAT impact performance)

• Additional interfaces must be defined at deployment time

• Scaling can be achieved by resizing the instance or deploying multiple MVEs

Details on how to create a 6WIND MVE instance and how to configure the connectivity (VXC) can be found on the Megaport’s online documentation.