The Evolution of Virtualized Routing: An Essay on Xrv9k-fullk9-7.2.2
was designed to give network engineers the best of both worlds. It runs the —the same "brain" used by the massive Cisco NCS-6xxx platforms that handle global internet traffic.
: Given its 'full' feature set and support for encryption, this software image is suitable for a variety of applications and network environments.
At a minimum, this image typically requires 10 GB of RAM and 2 vCPUs , though 16 GB and 4 vCPUs are recommended for optimal performance. Implementation in Virtual Labs (EVE-NG Example)
The identifier xrv9k-fullk9-7.2.2 refers to a specific software image for the Cisco IOS XRv 9000 Router