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Megaport Cloud Router
Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia
What it is
Megaport Cloud Router is a managed virtual router providing Layer 3 networking between endpoints on the Megaport Network. It can route traffic between cloud environments without requiring a physical data-center presence, supporting multicloud and hybrid connectivity. The service handles up to 10,000 static and dynamic routes, including individual sub-VLAN configuration on Q-in-Q capable connections. Listed BGP capabilities include BFD, MED, static routing, autonomous system numbers, a BGP toggle, and NAT IP addresses. MCR Looking Glass provides on-demand ping and traceroute for connectivity checks and routing diagnosis. An optional IPsec add-on creates encrypted tunnels for branch offices, remote sites, or cloud environments without a physical Port. Megaport describes private AWS and Azure connections through Direct Connect and ExpressRoute virtual cross connects. API documentation and Terraform support automation. Pricing starts at $780/mo; terms include monthly billing and no minimum or 12-, 24-, or 36-month options.
For and against
For
- Routes between clouds without physical data-center presence
- Supports up to 10,000 routes
- Includes connectivity diagnostics
- Optional encrypted IPsec tunnels
- API and Terraform automation support
Against
- Paid service starts at $780/mo
- Price depends on location and speed
- Default minimum term is 12 months
- Customer data handling excludes only minimal B2B metadata
The verdict
Megaport Cloud Router provides managed routing, diagnostics, and optional encrypted connectivity for multicloud and hybrid environments. Its route capacity and automation interfaces are substantial, but pricing and term choices should be reviewed before ordering.
Who it suits
MCR suits organizations connecting cloud environments, customer Ports, and hybrid networks. It is relevant to teams using multicloud routing, VPN tunnels, monitoring, or infrastructure-as-code automation.
Plans and prices
Megaport Cloud Router (MCR)
Fixed speed for the service · 1, 2.5, 5, or 10 Gbps · up to 10,000 static and dynamic routes
Read 2 Oct 2026 · docs.megaport.com
On the record
- Automation
- Megaport links MCR customers to its API documentation and Terraform Provider for integration and automation.megaport.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- BGP security
- MCR can enable MD5 authentication between two eBGP neighbors to verify segments sent over their connection.megaport.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Cloud connections
- Megaport’s tutorial describes using MCR to connect AWS and Microsoft Azure privately through AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute VXCs.connect.megaport.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Megaport’s Trust Center lists ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017:2015, GDPR, CCPA, PDPA, and PIPEDA among its compliance items.trust.megaport.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Customer data
- Megaport says it does not store customer data except minimal B2B metadata for billing and troubleshooting, and that it reads IP packet headers where needed to route and forward packets.trust.megaport.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Diagnostics
- MCR Looking Glass provides on-demand ping and traceroute from the router to check connectivity and diagnose routing issues.megaport.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Megaport describes MCR as supporting private routing between cloud environments and customer Ports, including multicloud and hybrid connectivity.megaport.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- IPsec add-on
- The MCR IPsec add-on provides encrypted tunnels for branch offices, remote sites, or cloud environments without a physical Port.megaport.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Pricing terms
- The MCR pricing documentation says the default minimum term is 12 months and lists no minimum term or 12-, 24-, and 36-month options, billed monthly.docs.megaport.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Routing features
- Listed BGP features include BFD, MED, a BGP on/off toggle, static routing, autonomous system number support, and NAT IP addresses.megaport.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Routing scale
- MCR manages up to 10,000 static and dynamic routes, configurable for individual sub-VLANs on Q-in-Q capable connections.megaport.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Standalone routing
- MCR can route traffic between cloud environments without the customer having a physical presence in the data center.megaport.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- Megaport offers logged-in live chat with its in-house technical support team at any time of day or night, along with technical documentation and phone support.megaport.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- What it does
- MCR is a managed virtual router that provides Layer 3 networking between endpoints on the Megaport Network.megaport.com · read 2 Oct 2026
