There are three main folders you need to know:
: Use an SFTP/SCP client like WinSCP or FileZilla to transfer the files into the created directory.
Running 20+ images simultaneously can crush your RAM. To keep your lab smooth: eve-ng images
EVE-NG (Emulated Virtual Environment - Next Generation) is a popular network emulation platform used for testing and validating network configurations, designs, and topologies. One of the key features of EVE-NG is its ability to run various network operating systems and images. In this guide, we will focus on EVE-NG images, their types, and how to work with them.
| Device Type | Folder Prefix Example | | :--- | :--- | | Cisco CSR 1000v | csr1000v-ng-... | | Cisco vIOS | vios-... | | Cisco vIOS L2 (Switch) | viosl2-... | | Cisco ASAv | asav-... | | Palo Alto VM | paloalto-... | | Fortinet Fortigate | fortinet-... | | Arista vEOS | veos-... | | Nokia VSR | nokia_vsr-... | | Cumulus VX | cumulus-... | There are three main folders you need to
There are several types of EVE-NG images:
EVE-NG images are pre-configured, ready-to-use network operating system images that can be imported and run on the EVE-NG platform. These images are usually obtained from various sources, such as: One of the key features of EVE-NG is
Ensure Ultra Kernel Same-page Merging (UKSM) is active in your EVE-NG settings to save RAM.
: Used for older Cisco IOS emulation (e.g., 7200 series). While still supported, they are largely being replaced by modern QEMU images. Image Installation Workflow