Juniper vMX vs Nokia Virtualized Service Router

JVJuniper vMX9.0Visit Nokia Virtualized Service Router8.9Visit

Higher score JV Juniper vMX #2 in Virtual Routers Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Juniper

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Nokia Virtualized Service Router #3 in Virtual Routers Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Nokia

• Juniper vMX fits best

  Service providers needing Junos virtual routing

• Nokia Virtualized Service Router fits best

  Operators needing virtualized service-provider functions

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Side by side

Feature	JVJuniper vMX 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Nokia Virtualized Service Router 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Virtual Routers Software	#3 in Virtual Routers Software
Best for	Service providers needing Junos virtual routing	Operators needing virtualized service-provider functions
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 60-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	60 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Linux	Linux
Integrations	2 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Juniper vMX 2/2 · Nokia Virtualized Service Router 2/2
VPN support	✓	✓
High availability	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment type	Virtual machine	Not checked yet
Routing protocols	SPRING (segment routing)	BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, RIP
Max throughput	100 Mbps	Not checked yet
Cloud platforms	AWS, AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines IPv4/IPv6 routing with unicast and multicast Layer 3 VPNs Supports BNG subscriber interfaces including PPPoE, DHCP and RADIUS Offers dual virtual Routing Engines and multiple automation interfaces	Supports IP/MPLS edge services across business, residential and mobile networks. Combines BNG, L2TP, residential gateway, NAT and IPsec functions. Offers VM or container deployment with multi-node resiliency options.
Cons	Requires a sales inquiry for licensing rather than published monetary pricing Integrations listed are limited to OpenStack and Juniper Contrail Cloud Platform Product page is an older datasheet and may not reflect current release support	Pricing is handled through contact sales. Scaling depends on adding CPU and memory resources. Its focus on service-provider functions may not suit simpler routing needs.
Our verdict	Juniper vMX is a licensed virtual version of the MX Series universal edge router, running Junos OS with a virtual Trio forwarding plane on x86 servers or supported public clouds. It is aimed at service providers, cloud operators and… Read the review →	Nokia Virtualized Service Router is IP edge routing software based on Nokia’s Service Router Operating System. It is aimed at service providers, cloud providers and mission-critical enterprise environments that need virtualized network… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Juniper vMX — where it wins

  • Combines IPv4/IPv6 routing with unicast and multicast Layer 3 VPNs
  • Supports BNG subscriber interfaces including PPPoE, DHCP and RADIUS
  • Offers dual virtual Routing Engines and multiple automation interfaces

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a sales inquiry for licensing rather than published monetary pricing
  • Integrations listed are limited to OpenStack and Juniper Contrail Cloud Platform
  • Product page is an older datasheet and may not reflect current release support

• Nokia Virtualized Service Router — where it wins

  • Supports IP/MPLS edge services across business, residential and mobile networks.
  • Combines BNG, L2TP, residential gateway, NAT and IPsec functions.
  • Offers VM or container deployment with multi-node resiliency options.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact sales.
  • Scaling depends on adding CPU and memory resources.
  • Its focus on service-provider functions may not suit simpler routing needs.

• JVJuniper vMX9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 60-day trial

  Junos-based virtual routing for service providers and enterprises needing MX edge capabilities.

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• Nokia Virtualized Service Router8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A service-provider-focused virtual router spanning IP/MPLS, broadband, NAT and IPsec functions.

  Visit NokiaFull verdict →