Introduction to nexus9300v64-lite.10.4.3.F.ova Software
This optimized OVA template delivers lightweight NX-OS 10.4(3)F functionality for Cisco Nexus 9300v virtual switches in resource-constrained lab environments. Released in Q3 2024, the “Lite” variant reduces memory footprint by 32% compared to standard builds while maintaining core L2/L3 switching capabilities. Designed for network automation sandboxes and educational simulations, it supports 16 virtual interfaces with hardware-accelerated VXLAN bridging at 40Gbps throughput.
Compatible with VMware ESXi 8.0+ and Fusion Pro 13.5+, this build specifically targets DevOps teams validating Ansible playbooks and Terraform configurations for physical Nexus 93180YC-FX hardware. The software retains full NX-API RESTful interface compatibility but excludes production-grade features like MACsec encryption and telemetry streaming.
Resource Efficiency Enhancements
- Minimal Hardware Requirements
- 8GB RAM baseline (vs. 12GB in standard builds)
- 60GB thin-provisioned storage (45% reduction)
- Single vCPU support for topology validation tasks
- Selective Feature Retention
- BGP/OSPF routing with 500-route capacity
- VXLAN bridging without EVPN control plane
- Basic QoS policies (8-class hierarchy)
- NX-API Developer Sandbox with Python 3.9
- Security Compromise
- TLS 1.2-only support (disables TLS 1.3)
- RBAC limited to 3 privilege levels
- No FIPS 140-3 compliance
- Diagnostic Limitations
- Embedded Wireshark capture capped at 100MB
- NetFlow v5 export maximum 100pps
- No Prometheus/Grafana integration
Supported Virtualization Platforms
| Hypervisor | Minimum Version | Maximum vNICs | Storage Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware ESXi | 8.0 Update 2 | 16 | VMFS-6 |
| VMware Fusion | 13.5 | 12 | APFS |
| KVM | 4.5 | 16 | QCOW2 |
nexus9500v.9.3.12.qcow2 Cisco Nexus 9500v Virtual Switch NX-OS 9.3(12) for High-Density Data Center Simulations Download Link
Introduction to nexus9500v.9.3.12.qcow2 Software
This QCOW2 image provides full-featured NX-OS 9.3(12) emulation of Cisco Nexus 9500 series modular switches, supporting up to 400 virtual interfaces across 16 simulated line cards. The Q4 2024 release introduces compatibility with NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs for hardware-accelerated VXLAN encryption offload in multi-tenant cloud environments.
Targeting large-scale spine-leaf architecture validations, the package replicates the behavior of physical N9K-C9336C-FX2 hardware with 96% command parity. It resolves critical CSCvz65993 vulnerability affecting control plane stability in previous 9.3.x versions, while maintaining backward compatibility with Nexus 2000 FEX configurations.
Architectural Advancements
- Distributed Forwarding
- 6.4Tbps aggregate throughput across 8 virtual fabric modules
- Per-line card buffer allocation up to 48MB
- Dynamic load balancing with 5μs latency consistency
- Enhanced Protocol Stack
- BGP-LU (Labeled Unicast) for SR-MPLS underlays
- EVPN Type-5 routes with 128-bit VNI support
- IGMPv3 snooping for 16,000 multicast groups
- Security Enforcement
- AES-256-GCM encrypted vPC+ peer links
- TACACS+ command authorization auditing
- Automated certificate rotation via Cisco PKI
- Telemetry Improvements
- In-band flow monitoring at 1ms granularity
- 112 new Prometheus metrics for:
- Per-VRF queue depth statistics
- Fabric module temperature/power consumption
- Integrated Grafana 9.5 dashboard templates
Hardware Simulation Requirements
| Component | Minimum Specification | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Xeon Gold 6348 | Dual AMD EPYC 9654 |
| RAM | 64GB DDR5 | 128GB DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 480GB NVMe | 1.6TB Intel Optane P5800X |
| NIC | 25GbE dual-port | 100GbE CX-6 DX |
For verified access to these enterprise virtualization packages, visit IOSHub.net and complete organizational validation through our secure distribution portal. Technical support teams provide SHA3-512 checksum verification and license entitlement confirmation 24/7.
Both packages require active Cisco DNA Advantage subscriptions (DNA-ADV-9KV tier) for production deployment. Evaluation licenses allow 90-day testing of all features except SR-IOV DPU offloading.
