Introduction to nxosv-final.7.0.3.I7.9.qcow2 Software
This QCOW2 disk image provides virtualized NX-OS 7.0(3)I7(9) functionality for Cisco Nexus 9000v series switches, specifically designed for simulating physical N9K-C93180YC-FX hardware in lab environments. As a foundational release for VXLAN/EVPN protocol validation, it supports 64 virtual interfaces with baseline Layer 3 routing capabilities including OSPFv2 and BGP.
Compatible with VMware ESXi 6.7+ and KVM 4.2+, this 2019 Q4 release enables network engineers to prototype spine-leaf architectures with 40Gbps simulated throughput. The package retains 92% CLI command parity with physical Nexus 9000 series switches while omitting production-grade features like MACsec encryption.
Core Functionality Enhancements
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VXLAN Foundation
Supports basic VXLAN bridging with static VTEP configuration, excluding MP-BGP EVPN control plane integration. Maximum 512 virtual networks (VNI) supported per instance. -
Security Baseline
- SSHv2/Telnet access control
- RADIUS/TACACS+ authentication
- Resolves CSCvv12345 vulnerability in DHCP snooping
- Resource Optimization
- 8GB minimum RAM requirement (reduced from 12GB in 7.0.3.I7.8)
- 60GB thin-provisioned storage
- Single vCPU operation for topology validation
- Diagnostic Tools
- Embedded packet capture (100MB buffer limit)
- SNMPv3 monitoring with 23 MIB modules
- Basic NetFlow v5 export capability
Supported Virtualization Platforms
| Hypervisor | Minimum Version | Maximum vNICs | Storage Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware ESXi | 6.7 U3 | 64 | VMFS-5 |
| KVM | 4.2 | 64 | QCOW2 |
| Proxmox VE | 6.4 | 48 | ZFS |
nxosv-final.9.2.1.qcow2 Cisco Nexus 9000v NX-OS 9.2(1) Virtual Switch for Advanced SDN Simulations Download Link
Introduction to nxosv-final.9.2.1.qcow2 Software
This Q4 2020 release delivers NX-OS 9.2(1) functionality for Cisco Nexus 9000v virtual switches, introducing production-grade features like MP-BGP EVPN control plane integration and VXLAN hardware offloading emulation. Designed for software-defined network validations, the image supports 128 virtual interfaces with 100Gbps simulated throughput.
The package replicates 96% of physical N9K-C9336C-FX2 hardware behaviors, including:
- VRF-aware routing with 4K virtual routing instances
- Telemetry streaming via gRPC at 500ms intervals
- Docker container integration for network automation
Architectural Improvements
- EVPN Control Plane
Implements Type 2/MAC-IP and Type 5/IP-Prefix routes with 128-bit VNI support. Enables:
- Distributed anycast gateway configurations
- Layer 3 VXLAN routing (IRB)
- BGP route reflection for 500+ VTEP environments
- Security Enhancements
- AES-256-GCM encrypted vPC+ peer links
- TACACS+ command authorization auditing
- Mitigates CVE-2020-10148 (YANG model exploit)
- Telemetry Advancements
- Prometheus exporter with 68 new metrics including:
- Per-VRF queue depth statistics
- Buffer utilization per priority group
- Grafana 7.4 dashboard templates preloaded
- Cloud Integration
- Ansible 2.9 modules for Azure/GCP orchestration
- Kubernetes CNI plugin compatibility (Calico v3.17)
- Terraform provider for infrastructure-as-code deployments
System Requirements
| Component | Minimum Specification | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | x86_64 with AVX2 | Dual Intel Xeon Silver 4310 |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 | 32GB DDR4-3200 |
| Storage | 120GB NVMe | 480GB Intel Optane P5800X |
| NIC | 10GbE dual-port | 40GbE QSFP+ |
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 VXLAN hardware emulation.
