
Or if you have a server, download the CML on the server and make sure the server is able to handle it. The only think you need to think about is you need a solid computer with x amount of RAM (the more nodes, the more RAM and storage is required) and storage. You can download bunch of stuff, like Nexus, Fortigate, ASA, routers, switches, servers and so on. You can even download the images and use it offline so it is not that you need to pay $199 every year. You can purchase CML from Cisco website and it will cost you $199/year and I will highly recommend you to invest in it. You also have EVE-NG (which is not Cisco) and I personally have not used it but it’s looks much nicer than GNS3. What I (and most of the people) recommend is Ciscos own virtual lab, CML (Cisco Modeling Lab) that is equivalent to GNS3 but a little bit better. All opinions stated are those of the poster only, and do not reflect the opinion of Cisco Systems Inc., or its affiliates.There are free IOS images but would not recommend you to download those. NOTE: The "Reddit Cisco Ring", its associates, subreddits, and creator "mechman991" are not endorsed, sponsored, or officially associated with Cisco Systems Inc. Looking for work? check out /r/NetworkingJobs.Wireshark - For studying packets as they appear on the wire *FREE.Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) - Cisco's Network Simulator ($200/yr).EVE-NG - Another network simulator (FREE & Paid Options).GNS3 - The network simulator that every network person should have *FREE.


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