(Some images need hda.qcow2 – check Eve-ng documentation.)
Because of copyright laws, EVE-NG does provide these images directly. This guide covers the legal ways to obtain them and the precise steps to get them running in your lab environment. How to Legally Obtain Network Images Download-- Eve-ng Images
The Ultimate Guide to Downloading and Installing EVE-NG Images (Some images need hda
| Vendor | Image Type | Legal Source | Account Required | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | IOSv, IOSvL2, CSR1000v | Cisco Software Central | CCO ID (SmartNet or eval) | | Juniper | vMX, vJunos-switch | Juniper.net (Eval) | Free account | | Arista | vEOS | Arista.com | Free account | | Fortinet | FortiGate-VM | Fortinet Developer Network | Free account | | Palo Alto | PA-VM | Palo Alto Support Portal | 30-day trial | | VyOS | VyOS LTS | VyOS.net | Free community edition | EVE-NG itself is an emulator—a blank canvas that
To build a robust virtual lab in , finding and properly installing the right images is the most critical step. EVE-NG itself is an emulator—a blank canvas that requires vendor-specific software (images) to simulate routers, switches, and firewalls.
EVE-NG Professional Edition includes a remarkable tool: . If you have a license (bare-metal only, not VM):