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Networking
How to add Cisco NX-OSv in GNS3
In provisioning a quick lab scenario inside of GNS3, I wanted to use the NX-OSv image to simulate some real hardware. ย For those that may not know, as I wrote about, you can take images downloaded via the Cisco VIRL…
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Networking
GNS3 Beta Packet Capture between QEMU devices
One of the cool things that you can do with GNS3 is packet captures between devices. ย However, if you are using QEMU (Quick Emulator) Cisco image devices, the current stable release of GNS3 does not support packet captures with QEMU…
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Networking
Use VIRL Images in GNS3
In the first post of the GNS3 VM series, we looked at how to setup GNS3 VM VMware ESXi. ย One of the awesome features of the new GNS3 VMs is that you can actually use your VIRL images in GNS3…
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Networking
Setup GNS3 VM VMware ESXi
GNS3 has definitely matured as a product and offers tremendous functionality especially if you look at the cross vendor platform support that it offers. ย I definitely prefer the interface of GNS3 over other products such as VIRL. ย VIRL is maturing…
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Networking
VIRL vs GNS3 vs Packet Tracer which one
Network simulators are a great resources for mocking up certain scenarios, learning, certifications, and plain old “what will happen if I do this in my network” testing. ย There are are a variety of simulators available out in the wild for…
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Networking
Stretch layer 2 with OTV
Lately, in looking at different ways to stretch layer 2 with various technologies, I have been proof of concepting various ways to do this in router labs. ย In aย recent post Stretch VLANs across routers L2TPv3, weย see how to utilize L2TPv3…
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Networking
Cisco VIRL 1.1.1 Upgrade
Well after running Cisco VIRL for a while it has definitely grown on me and with each release it gets better. ย I have been meaning to upgrade to the latest version that was announced/released just a few days ago –…
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Networking
Cisco VIRL Review
After using Cisco VIRL for a few days now, I wanted to write up a post on my thoughts and maybe even calling it a pseudo Cisco VIRL review of sorts. ย However, I will keep this post updated as to…
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Networking
Autonetkit not working VIRL
Recently, I decided to get my hands on VIRL which is the Virtual Internet Routing Lab software from Cisco. ย Being a long time GNS3 user, I wanted to see how comparable or superior VIRL is to GNS3. ย So far I…
