We currently offer two image series: v6.1_R0101Pxx and v6.1_R0102Pxx. If you plan to upgrade from v6.1_R0101Pxx to v6.1_R0102Pxx, please proceed with caution if your device configuration includes ACL settings.
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🚀 AsterNOS-VPP V6.1 R0104P03 is now available.
Optimizations introduced in this release:
- WireGuard: Fixed tunnel drops over VLAN/LAG, IPv6, or dynamic PPPoE IP changes.
- GRE: Fixed invalid packet TTL when using a GRE key.
- PPPoE: Blocked extra IP assignments on active PPPoE client ports.
- IP Routing: Fixed /32 route issues overlapping with /24 port IPs.
- DHCP: Fixed failover sync failures after firmware upgrades.
- NAT: Added support for
acl-namebindings. - Nginx: Adjusted limits for
worker_connectionsandkeepalive_timeout. - VM: Optimized config save and reload operations.
Download the latest image from the Software Releases section.
See the release notes below for more details.
🚀 AsterNOS-VPP V6.1 R0104P02 is now available.
New features introduced in this release:
- Support VRRP SYNC GROUP
- Support IS-IS protocol
- Support NAT/SPI session synchronization
- Support GRE tunnel
- Support 5G interface
- VM version supports Mellanox NIC
- Support accessing devices through WireGuard
Download the latest image from the Software Releases section.
See the release notes below for more details.
🚀 AsterNOS-VPP V6.1 R0102P07 is now available.
Highlights of this release:
- MPLS L2VPN PW stability improvements
- VRRP and BFD reliability enhancements
- IPsec and WireGuard fixes
- PPPoE and NTP enhancements
- Layer 3 forwarding performance optimization
- Improved VM and management plane stability
Download the latest image from the Software Releases section. See the release notes below.
Continuous improvement of our NAT capabilities remains a top priority in this release.
- [NAT] Resolved incorrect
tx_sw_if_indexbinding in NAT pools. - [NAT] When the IP address of the NAT-bound PPPoE interface changes, the VRF corresponding to the NAT pool addresses is incorrect
[See in release notes detail document👇👇]
For specific command, please refer to Command Line and Typical Scenario Configuration Guide !
For Image and PDF user manuals, please refer to the Software Releases Column.
This update is a dedicated maintenance release based on V6.1_R0101P02, specifically addressing critical bugs in VPN tunneling, routing protocols, and system stability.
AsterNOS-VPP_V6.1_R0101P14 includes the following bug fixes:
đź”’ Wireguard & VPN
- Stability: Fixed intermittent "Down" status or functional failures following configuration upgrades or reloads.
- Routing: Resolved an issue that prevented multiple routes from being applied to a single Wireguard tunnel.
- Connectivity: Fixed sporadic connection failures between the client and VPN servers.
⚡Protocol Stack & Forwarding
- PPPoE: Added ECMP support for better bandwidth utilization and link redundancy.
- BGP: Resolved a bug where MD5 authentication failed to take effect.
- VRRP: Fixed a system exception triggered when modifying default routes.
🛡️ System Stability & VPP Robustness
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Memory Management: Patched a buffer leak caused by oversized packets (exceeding MTU) with Layer 4 port 0.
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VPP Exceptions:
- Fixed VPP crashes during prolonged Geosite operations.
- Resolved an issue where toggling global NAT with active ACL rules caused VPP instability.
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CPU Punting: Resolved packet loss issues on sub-interfaces when punting traffic to the CPU.
[See in release notes detail document👇👇]
For specific command, please refer to Command Line and Typical Scenario Configuration Guide !
For Image and PDF user manuals, please refer to the Software Releases Column.
2025 Q4 Update for AsterNOS-VPP is available!
AsterNOS-VPP_V6.1_R0102P02 introduces the following new features and enhancements:
👉New Features:
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Support for ET3600 hardware platform
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Support for HQoS (Hierarchical Quality of Service)
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Support for PPPoE Server functionality
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Support for IPSec offload functionality
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Support for MPLS protocol
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Support for IP multicast functionality
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Support for RIP protocol
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Support for MAP-CE (Mapping of Address and Port - Customer Edge) functionality
And more...
👉Bug Fixes and Optimizations
[See in release notes detail document👇👇]
For specific command, please refer to Command Line and Typical Scenario Configuration Guide !
For Image and PDF user manuals, please refer to the Software Releases Column.
New Update for AsterNOS-VPP is available!
AsterNOS-VPP_V6.1_R0101P02Â introduces the following new features and enhancements:
New Features:
- ARP/ND to host functionality
- Support DNS functionality
- Added sub-interface type support for NAT
- Support MAP-BR (Mapping of Address and Port with Border Relay)
- Support for DHCP/ND Snooping, DAI protection, IPSG, SAVI, RA Guard protection
- Support MVRP (Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol)
- Support Geosite/GeoIP
- And more...
Minor Bug Fixes / Improvements:
- [MC-LAG] Optimized DAD (Duplicate Address Detection) link detection
- [loopback] Loopback0 address configuration optimized
[Please see the Release Notes below 👇👇]
For specific command, please refer to Command Line and Typical Scenario Configuration Guide !
For Image and PDF user manuals, please refer to the Software Releases Column.
📢 New SONiC-Powered Router OS is Here!
Quick Start Guide With KVM - Start Here !
Quick Start Guide With ESXi - Start Here !
🚀 Key Highlights:
- SONiC + VPP Architecture — AsterNOS as the control plane, VPP as the high-performance data plane.
- L3 Routing Performance — Supports 2M+ RIB entries, BGP full routing tables, and multi-WAN routing.
- Secure Connectivity — IPsec & Wireguard VPN for large-scale deployments.
- Automation Ready — NetConf/YANG, gNMI, and uCentral for unified management.
- Platform Support — Runs on Marvell OCTEON CN102/CN103 & x86 platforms.
- And more...
➕More Info:
Check out the Datasheet