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Cisco Modeling Labs 1.0 is a scalable and extensible software platform that enables operators, engineers, network designers, and architects to design Cisco-based networks and run simulations using virtual versions of selected Cisco operating systems. Cisco Modeling Labs comprises the Cisco Modeling Labs server and the Cisco Modeling Labs client. Together, they provide a sandbox environment that facilitates the design, configuration, visualization, and simulation of network topologies quickly and efficiently.
The Cisco Modeling Labs server is a Linux distribution that is bundled within the VMware Open Virtual Appliance (OVA) file for VMware ESXi. The bundle includes all the supporting files. The Cisco Modeling Labs server is a shared resource used by end users to run backend functions, such as router bootstrap configurations, spinning up routers to operate with designated operating systems, and modifying and testing configurations.
Cisco Modeling Labs 1.0 comprises a framework of components. The main components are:
For further information on the Cisco Modeling Labs client, see Using the Cisco Modeling Labs Client Overview.
Cisco Modeling Labs 1.0 includes the Cisco IOSv 15.4(2)T virtual image. The operation and syntax used with the virtual images are the same as a physical platform running the same software.
See the Release Notes for the Cisco Modeling Labs 1.0 for more information on Cisco IOSv virtual software supported features.
The following tables identify the minimum requirements for installing and operating the Cisco Modeling Labs 1.0 Corporate Edition. For additional information, see the Cisco Modeling Labs 1.0 Corporate Edition Client Installation Guide and the Cisco Modeling Labs 1.0 Corporate Edition System Administrator Installation Guide. These guides provide detailed information on platform requirements for installing and operating Cisco Modeling Labs 1.0 Corporate Edition for system administrators and end users.
Requirement | Description |
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Small to Medium | Server with a capacity to run 30-40 nodes |
Memory (RAM) | 128 GB |
Disk Space | 1 TB minimum |
Processors | 16 CPU cores |
Large | Server with a capacity to run 40-100 nodes |
Memory (RAM) | 256 GB |
Disk Space | 1 TB minimum |
Processors | 40 CPU cores |
Requirement | Description |
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Operating System | Either of the following: |
Memory (RAM) | 500 MB |
Disk Space | 150 MB |
Requirement | Description | ||
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Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | For Windows and Mac OS X, either of the following: | ||
Browser | One of the following:
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Cisco Modeling Labs 1.0 includes numerous features that enable you to create and simulate small and large network designs. This user guide is organized in a task-based format where the main features are grouped into four sections referred to as phases.
The following items describe each phase which should help you determine which section to refer to when using this guide: