build ios-xe lab for free

Build Your IOS-XE Lab for FREE

Using Cisco CSR 1000V and Vmware Workstation

Few Words about CSR 1000V

• Virtual version of Cisco ASR – IOS XE 3.9S [15.3(2)S]

• Can be installed on ESXi or VMWare Worksation

• License for throughput and features

• Free version with throughput 2,5Mb/s – Ideal for testing

• Evaluation version available for 60 days (50Mb/s)

• As many CSR 1000V on one hypervisor as you want

• As many interfaces as you hypervisor allows

• Cisco CSR 1000V Release Notes

Simple Guide

• Download a free (evaluation) version of CSR 1000V

• Install it on Vmware Workstation/Fusion

• Build a lab for networking and security

• Something about licenses

You need:

• Free username and password on Cisco.com

• Vmware Workstation/Fusion

• 2 GB RAM for each CSR 1000V

Download Cisco CSR 1000V http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/ps12559/tsd_products_support_general_information.html

Install Open downloaded .ova file

Install Change name and storage path of your Virtual Machine

Edit Settings RAM and Network Adapters

Edit Settings

Now Wait...

Now Wait...

Wait – It will reload once

Good Morning Mr. CSR 1000V

CSR 1000V and Working Interface

CSR 1000V and Working Interface

Test Networking & Security Everything on your own PC/Laptop

Test Networking & Security Everything on your own PC/Laptop

Test Networking & Security Everything on your own PC/Laptop

License Free version allows you to use the system

as long as you want using throughput = 2,5Mb/s

License You can enable the evaluation version with 50Mb/s

Good Luck

Mirek Burnejko - MiroMaxMedia

Have a question email me: mirek@miromaxmedia.com