Nxosv9k-7.0.3.i7.4.qcow2 Upd Jun 2026

VXLAN is a cornerstone of modern data center fabric. Physical switches cost thousands; the virtual N9K can form VXLAN tunnels, bridge domains, and BGP EVPN control planes – perfect for proof-of-concept designs.

Inside /boot/grub/grub.cfg , I see the boot string: isolated=GOLD console=ttyS0,9600n8 ... nxosv9k-7.0.3.i7.4.qcow2

To successfully run this image in EVE-NG, follow these specific naming and permission steps: VXLAN is a cornerstone of modern data center fabric

The "Golden" flag tells me this image was modified . The stock Cisco image doesn't use "isolated" mode by default. Someone hard-coded this to survive reboots without checking for a license server. nxosv9k-7.0.3.i7.4.qcow2