Now after many false starts with this software, I am a huge fan, it uses actually IOS files to virtulise the hardware on a PC, and allows you to build up networks with a drag and drop interface.
#ROUTER IOS FOR GNS3 SERIES#
At the time of writing a 3600 series router will cover just about every thing you will need in the CCNA and CCNP course if you have the correct IOS installed, and they are less than $100 each. There is also the need to find space to put the equipment and the noise and power it will use to consider if you want to go this route. They will just have much lower through put, But if its for a lab there is no need for high through put. In the same way a 2600 router will have 80 or 90% of the functionality of high end router if they are both running the same feature set. the low spec machine is quickly going to get bogged down. but as you add more features such as email servers, SQL servers, web servers.
#ROUTER IOS FOR GNS3 WINDOWS#
Now they will both run windows server 2003. One way to think about is to image say a 2600 series router as a Intel P3 desktop with 512mb ram, and a 7200 series router as you top of the range 8 core super server with 32Gig of ram. Espicaly when trying to decide what ones to buy. Now if you are new to Cisco equipment you may well be confused by the vast number of devices and feature sets available. No matter how much I use simulations, the real thing still feels the best. This is going to be the most expensive choice, but there really is nothing better than configuring the real thing. The second Solution is The real hardware. This would be my number one choice for starting out in networks. In fact it is quite hard to get hold of, but if you have a Cisco partner who can get hold of it for you, or you are part of the Cisco academy. However there is one big problem with it. It is a great way to see the fundamentals of the network taking place. clicking on them at any point to see how the devices are dealing with them at the different levels of the OSI. It also has a brilliant simulation mode where you can watch the packets travelling across the devices.
It has a great drag and drop interface, switches and routers can be configured with a point and click interface, as well as the command line. Starting with CISCO packet tracer, this is an ideal starting place for people new to Cisco.
#ROUTER IOS FOR GNS3 SOFTWARE#
I have seen a number of questions on this site asking about what hardware / simulation software is the best for building a CISCO lab for training, So here's a quick introduction to some of the most common used, along with strengths and weaknesses.īelow are the 4 common solutions you will see mentioned.ģ: GNS3 ( 4: other simulators such as Boson net sim
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