I use the server version of GNS and I love it. I just need to VPN into my DC and use my client to connect to GNS.
On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 2:22 PM Mike Bolitho <mikeboli...@gmail.com> wrote: > EVE-NG is also really good. Just an FYI, GNS3 went through a major refresh > about 18 months ago or so and it's so much better now. Either way, you > can't go wrong with GNS3 or EVE-NG. > > - Mike Bolitho > > > On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 11:18 AM Aaron Gould <aar...@gvtc.com> wrote: > >> Oh, forgot the links… >> >> >> >> http://www.eve-ng.net/ >> >> >> >> http://www.eve-ng.net/documentation/howto-s >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* NANOG [mailto:nanog-boun...@nanog.org] *On Behalf Of *Aaron Gould >> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 16, 2019 1:14 PM >> *To:* 'Mike Bolitho'; 'Tom Beecher'; 'Ryland Kremeier' >> *Cc:* nanog@nanog.org >> *Subject:* RE: Viability of GNS3 network simulation for testing >> features/configurations. >> >> >> >> I’ve used GNS3 some years ago for a lot of simulation and testing. But, >> I’m blown away at how much more I like EVE-NG (emulated virtual environment >> next-gen) >> >> >> >> I use the community free version… lots of vendor OS support… of which, >> I’ve actually work with the following…. >> >> - XRv >> >> - IOS virtual >> >> - vMX >> >> - vSRX >> >> - vQFX >> >> >> >> …check your in-box for a screen shot of my current environment. >> >> >> >> -Aaron >> >> >> >> *From:* NANOG [mailto:nanog-boun...@nanog.org] *On Behalf Of *Mike >> Bolitho >> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 16, 2019 12:02 PM >> *To:* Tom Beecher >> *Cc:* <nanog@nanog.org> >> *Subject:* Re: Viability of GNS3 network simulation for testing >> features/configurations. >> >> >> >> Totally agree with Tom here. It's going to work really well for most >> things. But if you're testing code for bugs you NEED to do it on the same >> hardware you have in your environment in an actual lab. >> >> >> - Mike Bolitho >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 9:56 AM Tom Beecher <beec...@beecher.cc> wrote: >> >> GNS3 can do a heck of a lot, and the price is definitely right. >> >> >> >> I have used it extensively for initial fleshing out of designs or ideas, >> protocol nerding, automation interaction testing, etc. There certainly >> other tools out there, but being able to visually draw a topology out, >> connect the dots, and have an environment to test in about 10 minutes is >> very nice. There is an API you can hook into to do some of that for you if >> you are so inclined, but that would depend on your use case and resources. >> For how I've used it, never been required. >> >> >> >> Some of the VMs from vendors can be pretty CPU and/or RAM intensive, so >> I've had the best experience running them all on a dedicated server, not >> locally. Again, use case dependent. For code testing I would always run the >> test set on hardware as well for likely obvious reasons. >> >> >> >> If you really get into the weeds with it you can do quite a lot. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 11:52 AM Ryland Kremeier < >> rkreme...@barryelectric.com> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> >> >> I’m currently in the process of setting up a near identical network to >> our own in GNS3 for testing purposes. Has anyone here tried this before to >> any success? We need to buy the Cisco IOSv image to continue with the sim >> so I figured I would inquire here first before diving in. >> >> >> >> All info is appreciated, >> >> -- >> >> Ryland Kremeier >> >> -- Sincerely, Jason W Kuehl Cell 920-419-8983 jason.w.ku...@gmail.com
