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Virtual Edge

Your virtual appliance, our managed infrastructure — we deploy, configure, and support

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Overview

Virtual Edge provides managed virtual routers and firewalls on infrastructure we source and manage. We handle initial configuration, ongoing policy management, software updates, and the underlying connectivity across carriers suited to your topology. We assess virtual appliance compatibility and licensing based on your requirements, while you retain visibility and control.

Key features

  • Managed deployment and configuration of virtual routers and firewalls
  • Custom image support: we assess your virtual appliance image for compatibility before deployment
  • Ongoing management: policy updates, OS patching, performance tuning — handled by our team
  • Full visibility retained — you get administrative access and monitoring dashboards
  • Underlying connectivity sourced across our multi-carrier partner network
  • Bring your own license (BYOL) or lease monthly with full support included

Why choose Virtual Edge

  • Beyond hosting: we actively manage and configure — not just rack-and-forget
  • Flexible platform selection — discuss your preferred virtual appliance and compatibility with our team
  • Reduce operational burden: our team handles the day-to-day network device management
  • Carrier-agnostic connectivity — we source the best underlying circuits for your topology
  • No hardware, no shipping, no customs — fully virtual, deployed in hours

Use cases

Extending global SD-WAN fabric into China without deploying physical appliances

Managed NGFW for China branch offices with IPS, AV, web filtering, and SSL inspection

BGP edge routing with full route control for companies managing their own IP space in China

Virtual security appliances for Zero Trust network access across China locations

Solutions using this product

Hardware-Free Managed Network

Build your network with managed virtual routers and firewalls. We deploy virtual appliances at locations suited to your network, such as cloud regions, colocation sites, or office edges, and connect them using DIA and Private Connect. Our team handles configuration, policy updates, software maintenance, and monitoring, while you retain administrative access and visibility. We assess your platform requirements and image compatibility before deployment.

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