CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
Preface 1
Preface 1
Objectives 1
Related Documentation 1
Document Conventions 2
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request 4
CHAPTER 2
Cisco CSR 1000v Series Cloud Services Router Overview 5
Introduction 5
Benefits of Virtualization Using the Cisco CSR 1000v Series Cloud Services Router 6
Software Configuration and Management Using the Cisco IOS XE CLI 6
Router Interfaces 7
Virtual Machine Requirements 7
Virtual Machines 8
Hypervisor Support 8
Hypervisor Versions—Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.3.1 and Later 9
Hypervisor Versions—Cisco IOS XE 3.x 9
Hypervisor vNIC Requirements 12
Hypervisor vNIC Requirements for Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.6 13
Hypervisor vNIC Requirements for Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.5 14
Hypervisor vNIC Requirements for Cisco IOS XE Everest 16.4 15
Hypervisor vNIC Requirements for Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.3 17
Hypervisor vNIC Requirements for Cisco IOS XE 3S Releases 18
Supported I/O Modes and Drivers 21
Cisco CSR 1000v and Hypervisor Limitations 24
Cisco CSR 1000v and Hypervisor Limitations for Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.3.1 and
Later 24
Cisco CSR 1000v and Hypervisor Limitations for Cisco IOS XE Denali 16.2 24
Cisco CSR 1000v Series Cloud Services Router Software Configuration Guide
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