| | Recommended Value | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | CPU | 1-2 vCPUs | Lightweight, runs well on older Xeon or Core i-series chips | | RAM | 384–768 MB | Booting consumes 384 MB; 768 MB recommended for complex labs | | Disk | < 100 MB | VM image is about 48 MB compressed | | Virtualization | VT-x/AMD-V | Required for QEMU/KVM acceleration (must be enabled in BIOS) |
Based on the filename provided, here is the detailed breakdown of the Cisco software image. Vios-adventerprisek9-m.vmdk.spa.157-3.m3
: Full IPv6 implementation, including IPv6 routing and security. | | Recommended Value | Notes | |
: Virtual Machine Disk . A native VMware virtual disk format. While often converted to .qcow2 for open-source hypervisors like QEMU, this format can be read directly by VMware ESXi, Workstation, or the GNS3 VM. A native VMware virtual disk format
: SSH into your EVE-NG server and create a folder for the image: