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Follow the wizard to name the VM and map the virtual network adapters to your host's virtual switches.
While the CSR1000v is a mature product, Cisco has newer options. If you are evaluating today, consider: cisco csr1000v ova
Router> enable Router# configure terminal Router(config)# hostname CSR1K-01 ! Configure the management interface Router(config)# interface GigabitEthernet1 Router(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.50 255.255.255.0 Router(config-if)# no shutdown Router(config-if)# exit ! Enable SSH access Router(config)# ip domain-name corporate.local Router(config)# crypto key generate rsa general-keys modulus 2048 Router(config)# username admin privilege 15 secret StrongPassword123 ! Configure VTY lines for Secure Shell Router(config)# line vty 0 4 Router(config-line)# transport input ssh Router(config-line)# login local Router(config-line)# exit ! Configure a routing path out of management Router(config)# ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.1 Router(config)# end Router# write memory Use code with caution. Performance Optimization Tips Follow the wizard to name the VM and
If you plan on running nested virtual routing tricks or features like Cisco CSR 1000V high availability (HA) with shared virtual MAC addresses, ensure that Promiscuous Mode and Forged Transmits are allowed on the corresponding vSwitch port groups. Configure a routing path out of management Router(config)#
If you are starting a fresh greenfield virtual deployment, it is highly recommended to deploy the Catalyst 8000V OVA instead of the legacy CSR 1000V. The Catalyst 8000V offers modernized licensing via Cisco Smart Licensing Using Policy, vastly improved SD-WAN integration, and higher throughput scaling capabilities optimized for modern multi-cloud data centers. Transitioning existing setups involves migrating configurations to the new Cat8000V platform, as configuration syntax remains highly consistent due to both platforms utilizing Cisco IOS-XE.
The baseline for standard production workloads demanding moderate throughput (up to 1 Gbps).
Deploying a virtual router requires careful resource planning to ensure stable packet processing. Cisco recommends a of virtual CPUs (vCPUs) to physical cores to avoid latency issues. Installing the Cisco CSR 1000v in VMware ESXi Environments
