Want to deploy and manage enterprise-class networking services and VPN technologies for Microsoft Azure Cloud?
Bridge the WAN edge and the cloud edge with Catalyst 8000V Edge Software. This virtual edge platform delivers agility, security, and visibility for the new multicloud world, empowering you to apply policies end to end and optimize applications for optimal user experience. Cisco recommended version is annotated with an asterisk.

As part of Cisco's Catalyst 8000 Edge Platforms Family, Cisco® Catalyst® 8000V Edge Software (Catalyst 8000V) delivers the maximum performance for virtual enterprise-class networking services & VPN in the Azure cloud. All Catalyst 8000V Cisco DNA Software packages use the high-performance versions of Microsoft Azure instances with direct I/O path for higher and more consistent SD-WAN performance.

The Catalyst 8000V is a full feature Cisco IOS XE router which allows you to deploy the same enterprise-class networking features and services in Azure as are deployed in your on-prem networks. It enables enterprise-class routing, VPN, firewall, high-availability, IP SLA, AVC, WAN optimization, and more. The familiar IOS XE CLI and YANG data model API ensure easy deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and service orchestration.

Key benefits of the Catalyst 8000V include:

Cloud services that scale - Quickly and securely deploy a broad set of networking services to any cloud by creating an overlay fabric with Cisco SD-WAN.

Security by design - Apply and enforce centralized, end to end policies for all users and extend enterprise VPN architectures into your private cloud.

Cloud-native agility - A unified, programmable software image makes migration to the cloud simple. Maintain consistent policy across thousands of sites and interconnect multiple regions using Cisco SD-WAN.

Intelligence at the cloud edge - Increase user productivity by optimizing cloud and on-premises application performance with real-time analytics, visibility, and control.

Learn more about Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge Software: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/catalyst-8000v-edge-software/index.html