This Item is based on our standard item ACI-Simulator-2, but with some upgrades:
- The Hardware Platform has been upgraded to T7810 (instead of T5610)
- RAM has been upgraded to 256GB (up from 128GB)
- SSD Drive has been upgraded to 2TB (up from 1TB)
- Processors have been upgraded to E5-2698v4 (80 vCPU's)
- An extra CLC-EI EVE-NG VM will be installed (it includes Lab Workbook)
Physical Server's Main Features:
- 2 x 20-Core Processors (Xeon E5-2698v4 ==> 80 vCPU's)
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces - 2TB SSD Drive - 256GB RAM (upgrade from 128GB)
- VMware ESXi 6.7 Enterprise Version (with Permanent License)
Note: A Monitor is not included. You'll need a Monitor + Keyboard to operate the Server
All Discounts have been applied. So No Promo Codes apply to this Custom Item.
Shipping costs have already been added. (around $200)
These are the main VM's included in this Lab:
- Cisco ACI Simulator (Application Centric Infrastructure) ver. 5.2-5c - EVE-NG Server (Emulated Virtual Environment-Next Gen.) ver. 5.0.1 with SD-WAN Support - Cisco CML-2 Server (Cisco Modeling Labs) ver 2.7.0 (Latest version, 90-Day License included)
- Windows 2019 Server (180-Day Trial License)
- Additional EVE-NG VM for the CLC-EI Lab (it includes Lab Workbook)
The main EVE-NG VM includes Nexus 7000 & 9000 Virtual Switches (NX-OSv 7K & 9K)
This offers the ability to create a separate Leaf & Spine Switch Nodes within the EVE-NG VM.
Both are great tools for the CCNP and even CCIE DC (Data Center) Exams.
ACI Simulator:
The ACI Simulator is a Virtual Machine Appliance that simulates a Cisco ACI environment
It does it by creating a Network of several APIC Controllers (Application Policy Infrastructure Cont.) with with Spines and Leafs Nodes.
The main features of the ACI Simulator don't require a License. But some special/advanced features do need a License.
However, in case is needed, you can register the Product to obtain a Free Evaluation License (or Demo License) valid for 90 Days.
If you need to use the advanced features after 90 days (after the Demo License expires)
you can simply re-install the VM.
We provide the respective ACI .OVA file required for this purpose, which can be re-installed an unlimited number of times!
Therefore, the ACI Simulator can be used indefinitely!
The purchase price includes Free Unlimited Technical Support for assistance with any issues!
EVE-NG Main Features:
This Lab includes the Free version of EVE-NG (Community Edition).
We can't install the Pro version, which requires a paid License.
EVE-NG is Free because it doesn't include the actual IOS Images needed to boot the Virtual Devices in your Network.
Without the proper IOS Images, EVE-NG alone would be basically useless!
Therefore, you'd need to provide these IOS Images and upload them to EVE-NG.
However, our EVE-NG Server is already pre-loaded with multiple IOS Images!
These are the main IOS Images that are pre-loaded in our EVE-NG VM:
Routers
- IOSv Router version 15.9.3 - XRv Router version 6.3.1 - XRv-9K Router version 7.2.1 -Cisco CSR1000v and CAT8000v Routers versions 16.2 and 17.9
Switches
- NX-OSv9K Nexus Switch version 9.2.4 - NX-OSv7K Nexus Switch version 7.3.0 - Layer-2 Switch with IOSv-L2 version 15.2
Other Devices
- ASAv Firewall version 9.14.1 - FTDv Firewall version 6.2.0 (Firepower Threat Defense)
- FMCv Mgmt Center version 6.2.1 (Firepower Management Center)
You can create multiple instances of these Virtual Devices which are fully setup and ready to use
You can implement other Virtual Devices, provided that you upload the proper IOS Image for them.
As shown in the previous list, the EVE-NG VM includes Nexus 7K & 9K Virtual Switches that offer the ability to create Leaf & Spine Switch Nodes
This VM also includes all the Network Nodes needed to emulate a Viptela SD-WAN Network:
- vBond - vSmart - vManage
And the WAN Edge Nodes, also known as the Data or Forwarding Plane Devices:
- vEdge
The SD-WAN Controllers use the most recently approved version: 20.9.3
The WAN Edge Nodes can be implemented with the Viptela vEdge Software; also version 20.9.3
But they can also be implemented with a CSR1000v Router or with a CAT8000v Router.
We include the following versions:
- CSR1000v with IOS XE version 16.12.5 - CAT8000v with IOS XE version 17.9 (latest version)
Important Note about the CML-2 License:
- The License for CML-2 is sold directly by Cisco for $200 for a 1-Year Period
- This License is not necessary though, because EVE-NG can do everything that CML-2 does
- However, some Virtual Devices do work better and faster under CML than under EVE-NG.
And that might be reason why you would consider buying a CNL-2 License.
Client Station needed:
Just like all Servers, this item needs a separate PC (Client PC) to manage the Server and its VM's
Typical Server Management tasks include:
Power up/Power down VM's, Assign VLAN's and Network Ports to the VM's, etc.
The ESXi Server can be managed using either special Software known as the vSphere Client or through a Web Browser.
Both computers (Server and Client PC) must be connected to a LAN Switch that could be your Home Router/Switch from your ISP.
Using your Home Router/Switch will the Server access to the Internet, which could be needed for some tasks.
