A method, performed by a network device, may include generating a virtual Layer 3 device for a customer's network. The method may further include establishing a Layer 2 connection between the customer's network and the generated virtual Layer 3 device; establishing a Layer 3 connection between the generated virtual Layer 3 device and a Layer 3 network; and configuring the generated virtual Layer 3 device to function as an edge router for the customer's network.