Nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2 Jun 2026

: This is a critical step for EVE-NG. The image must be renamed to sataa.qcow2 .

4 GB minimum (6 GB to 8 GB recommended per node for optimal performance). Storage: Approximately 3 GB of disk space per instance.

The Nexus 9300v simulates complex hardware Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) in software. To boot successfully and remain stable, each instance requires the following allocations:

If your config gets messy, use write erase followed by reload to return to factory defaults. nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2

If 9.3.9 is too heavy or buggy on your system:

: Use a folder name following the convention nxosv9k-9300v-9.3.9 .

Running the image offers significant advantages over physical lab hardware: 1. Cost-Effective Lab Testing : This is a critical step for EVE-NG

Certain advanced features require specific line-card behaviors. Check the platform slicing documentation or use show feature to confirm whether a feature can be simulated on the virtual 9300 slice.

: Create a folder for your image. The convention is /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/ . For Nexus 9300v 9.3.9, the folder name should be nxosv9k-9300v-9.3.9 .

To utilize this image in a virtual lab environment, follow these general steps based on Karneliuk's infrastructure guide and EVE-NG documentation: : Storage: Approximately 3 GB of disk space per instance

The beauty of the qcow2 format is its wide compatibility. Cisco officially supports the Nexus 9000v on several hypervisors.

This step is essential; if skipped, the node may appear greyed out in the Web UI.