VLANs, Private VLANs, STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), LACP, and vPC (Virtual Port Channel).
One of the most common points of confusion is the resource consumption. The nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2 image is significantly heavier than virtual routers like the Cisco CSR1000v. nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2
This appears to be a Cisco Nexus 9300v virtual switch image file (QEMU Copy-On-Write format) for version 9.3.9. VLANs, Private VLANs, STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), LACP,
| Feature | nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2 | Nexus 9Kv 10.4.2 | Cisco CML (IOU) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ~4GB | ~12GB | ~1GB | | Boot Time | 4 Min | 8 Min | 30 Sec | | VXLAN EVPN | Full Support | Full Support | None | | CPU Load | Low (Idles at 10%) | High (Idles at 40%) | Very Low | This appears to be a Cisco Nexus 9300v
: When prompted during the first boot, select "yes" to abort POAP and enter normal setup.
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, this specific version (9.3.9) is a staple for those building high-fidelity data center labs, testing automation scripts, or preparing for Cisco certifications like the CCNP or CCIE Data Center. What is the Nexus 9300v?