The Virtual Router for the Cloud Era
The Virtual Router for the Cloud Era
Effortlessly Scale and Secure Your Network with MikroTik CHRMikroTik Cloud Hosted Router as a virtual router implementation based on the RouterOS platform. Explain the benefits of using CHR, such as flexibility, scalability, and ease of deployment. Mention that it can be used on various virtualization platforms and cloud providers.
MikroTik CHR can be seamlessly installed on various virtualization platforms and cloud providers, including VMWare, VirtualBox, Hyper-V, Proxmox, QEMU/KVM, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Compute Engine, Microsoft Azure, Hetzner Cloud, and Linode.
MikroTik CHR's most common use cases include virtual private networks (VPNs), network monitoring, traffic shaping and QoS, remote office connectivity, and high availability solutions, catering to a wide range of network requirements.
Industries benefiting from MikroTik CHR include Internet service providers (ISPs), data centers, enterprises with multiple locations, managed service providers (MSPs), and organizations requiring secure remote access or high availability network solutions.
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An Overview of Versatile Solutions and Implementations
MikroTik CHR offers a variety of solutions for different networking needs. Some key solutions that can be implemented using CHR include:

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
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The-Dude Network Monitoring

Remote Office Connectivity
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High Availability Solutions
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Firewall and Security
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Dynamic Routing Protocols
MikroTik CHR's Broad Appeal and Impact

Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

Telecommunications Companies

Data Centers and Colocation Facilities

Media and Entertainment Companies

Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

Manufacturing and Industrial Companies

Banking and Financial Services

Educational Institutions (Universities, Colleges, and Schools)

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with multiple locations

Transportation and Logistics Companies

Government Agencies and Organizations

Healthcare Providers and Hospitals

Retail and E-commerce Companies

Hospitality Industry (Hotels and Resorts)
Exploring Hardware and Platform Options
MikroTik CHR can be hosted on a variety of hardware platforms and virtualization environments, including:

VMWare
(ESXi, Fusion, and Workstation)
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VirtualBox
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Microsoft Hyper-V
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QEMU/KVM
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Xen Server

Proxmox
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Wikipedia Page for CHR Insights and Cloud Infrastructure Setup Guides
Stay Informed with MikroTik's Wikipedia Page: Comprehensive Information on CHR and Configuration Guides for Cloud-Based Infrastructures
CHR P1 license
$45
CHR P10 license
$90
CHR P-U license
$250