Cat9kv-prd-17.12.01prd9.qcow2 Free | 95% LIMITED |
Deep Dive: Understanding the cat9kv-prd-17.12.01prd9.qcow2 Image for Network Virtualization
Boot Time
: The appliance may take several minutes to become usable after the initial boot.
- 17: The "Everest" release train, known for introducing model-driven programmability and streaming telemetry.
- 12: The specific feature train, often introducing new hardware support or significant protocol updates.
- 01: The maintenance release, usually focused on bug fixes and security patches for the 17.12 train.
Upon boot, the virtual switch will ask for: cat9kv-prd-17.12.01prd9.qcow2
- Based on Linux kernel (IOS XE is a Linux process hosting IOSd)
- Supports model-driven telemetry
- Enhanced Yang models for automation
- Improved Segmentation Routing (SR-MPLS, SRv6)
- Bug fixes and security patches over 17.9.x and 17.10.x