Data traffic router

Systems and methods are disclosed for routing data traffic along a specific route. The method is implemented by a data traffic router configured within a networked environment to appear as a standard network router that caused data to be transmitted through a prescribed data path. The disclosed systems and methods may include routing the data from the source to a first router by manipulating a frame header, and routing the data from the first router to a second router by manipulating the frame header. Furthermore, the disclosed systems and methods associate a first packet header with a second packet header, which contains an address associated with the destination. The system and method route the data from the second router to the third router using the first packet header, wherein the first packet header contains an address associated with hardware within the prescribed datapath. Finally, the systems and methods route the data to the destination using the second packet header.