Netgate Releases TNSR Software Version 24.10

Netgate® is pleased to announce the release of TNSR® software version 24.10. This regularly scheduled release includes additional hardware support, updates, and bug fixes. The Release Notes are available for review.

Overview

Netgate TNSR is a high-speed (exceeding 100 Gbps) virtual router and VPN aggregator. TNSR is the answer for businesses, governments, and xSPs looking for scalable routing without the six-figure price tag. Businesses can deploy TNSR as a Netgate hardware appliance, Bare Metal Image, or as a virtual appliance on KVM, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.

TNSR combines the FD.io Vector Packet Processor (VPP), a fast, scalable layer 2-4 network stack, with a RESTCONF API, as well as a CLI and GUI for configuration and monitoring.  The result is a product which delivers high performance in mission-critical site-to-site, edge-to-cloud, data center, and VPN scenarios. This product is complemented by Netgate’s 24x365 Technical Assistance Center, and we stand ready to support your critical business requirements every day.

In this release, we have implemented the following improvements and features: 

Major Changes and Features

VPF for NAT and Filters: VPF is a stateful packet filter which supports filtering and NAT tasks in a more robust and flexible manner than the similar features native to the VPP dataplane. Although the existing dataplane NAT will be deprecated in the future, it remains in this release. Because VPF replaces the previous NAT and ACL functions, the two are not intended to work together. All TNSR users are encouraged to switch to the new VPF system. Consult our conversion documentation for more information.

DHCP Relay Support: With this release, TNSR now implements a DHCP relay agent. This allows administrators to run their DHCP services from a central location on a dedicated server, isolated from direct client contact. This can improve security, performance, and can have administrative advantages. The TNSR DHCP relay agent can relay DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 requests and responses.

Over 45 Enhancements and Fixes: Continued development has been done on such systems as the CLI, routing engine, mobile IPsec, and much more.

Core Technology Upgrades 

Upgrades to essential elements of the TNSR software stack include:

• VPP was updated to version  24.06
• DPDK was updated to version 24.03  

Installing the TNSR Version 24.10 Upgrade

For detailed upgrade instructions, please consult the detailed Upgrade Guide on our TNSR documentation page.

We recommend saving a backup of the TNSR configuration before any significant change or upgrade. You will find Backup and Recovery instructions on our TNSR documentation page.

Netgate Support

This TNSR 24.10 software release is ready for use in production environments. Should any issues arise, please post to our forum or contact the Netgate Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for professional support.

We’re happy to discuss your needs in detail so we can provide you with the best solution for your business. Netgate makes a TNSR lab evaluation version available for you to try. Please contact one of our authorized partners or our Netgate sales team for prompt assistance.