Part of the Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) reference platforms, but widely used in other network emulators .
The file is a virtual disk image for the Cisco Catalyst 9000v (Cat9kv) virtual switch . It runs Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.12.1 , a virtualized version of the Catalyst 9000 series hardware that emulates UADP and Silicon One Q200 ASICs. Core Technical Specifications Virtual Resource Requirements : RAM : Minimum 16 GB to 18 GB per node. CPU : 4 vCPUs recommended for stable boot and operation. Disk Size : Approximately 2.7 GB for the .qcow2 file. Default Boot Modes : Regular UADP : 9 ports (8 network + 1 management). Silicon One Q200 : 25 ports (24 network + 1 management). UADP High Density : 25 ports (24 network + 1 management). Key Features in 17.12.1 cat9kv-prd-17.12.01prd9.qcow2