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Eve-ng Images Download

EVE-NG is a popular network emulation platform that lets engineers build complex lab topologies with virtual routers, switches, firewalls, and endpoints. A key part of building realistic labs is obtaining and installing device images (IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS, JunOS, ASA, PAN-OS, etc.). This post explains what images you need, where to get them, how to prepare them for EVE-NG, and legal and practical tips for managing downloads.

Image formats EVE-NG supports

• QCOW2 — preferred for many virtual appliances (QEMU/KVM)
• RAW (.img) — sometimes required or converted to qcow2
• OVA — can be converted to qcow2
• BIN/ISA — for older IOS images (converted/packaged for EVE) Check EVE-NG documentation for specific filename and folder conventions per OS.

Step 4: Upload the Image File

• Method A (SCP): Use WinSCP or scp command to transfer your .qcow2 file into the new folder.
• Method B (wget): If you have a direct URL, use:

  wget -O /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/my-device/virtioa.qcow2 your-file-link
  

  (Note: Rename the hard drive to virtioa.qcow2 for main disk)

5. Recommended Minimal Image Set for Beginners

• Cisco IOSv – Routing & switching labs
• Cisco IOSvL2 – Switching labs (VLAN, STP, EtherChannel)
• Arista vEOS – Data center / leaf-spine
• FortiGate VM – Firewall / SD-WAN
• Ubuntu Desktop/Server – Host simulation, automation testing

Security and storage considerations

• Keep images on encrypted or access-controlled storage if they contain licensed software.
• Remove unused images to free disk space; qcow2 files can be large.
• Verify checksums from vendor downloads when provided.

Important Legal Disclaimer

EVE-NG itself is open-source (Community Edition) or commercial (Professional). However, the operating system images are proprietary software. Eve-ng Images Download

• You must own a valid support contract or license for the physical hardware/OS you wish to emulate.
• Do not ask for or share direct download links to copyrighted images (like .bin, .qcow2, or .vmdk files).
• Many vendors (Cisco, Arista, etc.) provide evaluation licenses for virtual versions of their products.

Step 3: Create a Folder for Your Node (QEMU example)

For QEMU images, each image needs its own subfolder named exactly as EVE-NG expects it. Eve-ng Images Download EVE-NG is a popular network

Example for Cisco vIOS Router:

cd /opt/unetlab/addons/qemu/
mkdir -p vios-adventerprisek9-m   # The name matches the template in EVE

Example for Arista vEOS:

mkdir -p veos-4.29.0F