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EVE-NG images are pre-configured, ready-to-use network operating system images that can be imported and run on the EVE-NG platform. These images are usually obtained from various sources, such as:

To import EVE-NG images into your EVE-NG platform:

EVE-NG (Emulated Virtual Environment Next Generation) is a powerful tool for network simulation, but it does provide vendor images directly due to licensing and copyright restrictions. To use it, you must legally obtain images from vendors (like Cisco, Juniper, or Fortinet) and manually upload them to your EVE-NG instance. Types of Supported Images eve-ng images

This is a gray area. Legally, most network operating systems require a valid license or a support contract from the vendor (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto).

IOL images are binary files, but they require a license to run. Types of Supported Images This is a gray area

Highly stable and excellent for learning Data Center switching and automation.

Unlike GNS3, which often uses "appliance" files to automatically configure settings, EVE-NG operates on a folder structure where you manually place image files into specific directories. Highly stable and excellent for learning Data Center

If you just need basic OSPF or BGP, use IOL instead of heavy CSR1000v routers.