Veos-4.27.0f.vmdk
: The disk can be attached to a Linux-based VM (64-bit) with at least 2GB of RAM for standalone testing. Hardware vs. Virtual (vEOS-Lab)
: This specific file extension indicates it is a virtual disk. In a standard deployment, this file is paired with an A-boot (bootloader) ISO to initialize the virtual switch instance. Control Plane Focus : While vEOS is excellent for testing the Control Plane veos-4.27.0f.vmdk
| Resource | Recommended | | --- | --- | | | 2 (minimum: 1) | | RAM | 4 GB (minimum: 2 GB) | | Disk | 8 GB (thin-provisioned; actual size ~2 GB) | | NICs | VMXNET3 (VMware) or VirtIO (KVM) | | Hypervisor | ESXi 6.7+, Workstation 15+, Fusion 11+ | : The disk can be attached to a
Using a .vmdk file requires creating a VM around the existing disk: : Choose Custom (Advanced) configuration. In a standard deployment, this file is paired
