Systems and methods for implementing virtual router

A method for configuring a router system, comprising:

• configuring a plurality of virtual routers;
• defining at least one resource to be shared by the plurality of virtual routers;
• and
• creating a router profile for each of the plurality of virtual routers.

In a router system, a method for controlling allocation of a group of shared resources by a plurality of virtual routers, the method comprising:

• receiving a request for allocation of one of the shared resources from at least one of the plurality of virtual routers, the request including security information;
• determining whether the request is authentic based on the security information;
• and
• granting the request when the request is authentic.

A router system comprising:

• a plurality of virtual routers configured to share at least one resource, each of the plurality of virtual routers being associated with a router profile that defines a security level and resource sharing priority for the virtual router;
• a resource-shared information base configured to maintain the at least one resource;
• and
• a resource allocator configured to receive a request for access to the at least one resource and grant access to the at least one resource to one of the plurality of virtual routers based on the profile of the one virtual router.