Download [verified]-- Eve-ng Images

Download — EVE-NG Images

EVE-NG (Emulated Virtual Environment — Next Generation) uses virtual machine images for network device vendors and appliances to build lab topologies. This write-up explains what EVE-NG images are, where to get them, legal and technical considerations, how to prepare and upload images, and tips for troubleshooting and optimization.

Convert VMDK to QCOW2

On your EVE-NG server (or a Linux machine with qemu-utils installed): Download-- Eve-ng Images

qemu-img convert -f vmdk source.vmdk -O qcow2 virtioa.qcow2

6.6 Image Source Strategy (Legal & Practical)

• Official vendor trial images → direct from vendor (EULA must be accepted).
• EVE-NG community images → hosted on EVE-NG’s official mirror.
• User uploads → allow users to share .img.yml manifests (not the actual binary).

6. Proposed Solution

For Cisco Images

1. Cisco VIRL (Virtual Internet Routing Lab): Now evolved into Cisco Modeling Labs (CML). A paid subscription gives you access to legitimate, unlocked images (IOSv, IOS-XRv, CSR1000v, NX-OSv) specifically designed for virtualization.
2. Cisco Download Portal: If you have a SmartNet contract on a physical router (like a ISR 4000), you can download the universal .bin files.
   • Note: Modern IOS-XE images often need to be "unpacked" from the .bin container to work efficiently in EVE-NG.

Summary Scores

• Technical Capability: 9/10 (Industry standard for emulation)
• Ease of Acquisition: 3/10 (Difficult, requires Linux knowledge and hunting for files)
• Legality: 2/10 (Most downloadable images online are unlicensed)
• Value for Study: 10/10 (If you can get them working, they are the best way to learn)