I heard good stuff about Cisco Virl. It's like an ESX for network devices.
On 2019-10-16 15:23, Jason Kuehl wrote:
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
<mailto: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
<mailto: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
<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 <mailto: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
<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 <mailto: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
<mailto: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 <mailto:jason.w.ku...@gmail.com>
