Iosxrv-k9-demo-6.1.3.qcow2 [ Cross-Platform ]

The data plane throughput is limited. It is meant for control-plane validation and configuration testing, not for high-throughput traffic testing.

k9 (Includes strong cryptographic payloads for SSH, HTTPS, and IPsec) Deployment Use Cases Iosxrv-k9-demo-6.1.3.qcow2

qemu-system-x86_64 -machine pc -accel kvm -m 4096 -smp 2 -drive file=iosxrv-k9-demo-6.1.3.qcow2,if=virtio,format=qcow2 -netdev bridge,id=net0,br=virbr0 -device virtio-net-pci,netdev=net0,mac=52:54:00:12:34:01 -serial mon:stdio -nographic The data plane throughput is limited

To use this in GNS3, you should use the IOS XRv appliance template: Open GNS3 and go to . Select the cisco-iosxrv.gns3a file. Select the cisco-iosxrv

Virtual—meaning it runs as a Virtual Machine (VM) rather than on hardware.

As mentioned in Cisco's discussions , this image may lack the absolute latest features (like cutting-edge SR policies or Flex Algo) found in newer 7.x releases.

Cisco IOS XR is the operating system designed for service provider networks, offering modularity, high availability, and massive scalability. The (Virtual Router) version allows this software to run as a Virtual Machine (VM). The "demo" designation indicates it is a trial or lab-use image, which typically includes a throughput cap (often 2 Mbps) but remains fully functional for protocol testing. Key Technical Specifications Version: 6.1.3 Format: .qcow2 (QEMU Copy-On-Write)