Product Bulletin
Cisco Modeling Labs Corporate Edition: Virtual
Network Design and Simulation
PB731849
The new Cisco® Modeling Labs Corporate Edition software platform creates a virtual
sandbox environment for the design, configuration, and simulation of network
topologies. Its server component enables the activation of topologies using installed
virtual images, while its client simplifies topology creation and device configuration.
With a sleek point-and-click interface, engineers and architects can design or import a
topology and turn it into a virtual network in minutes. Operators can replicate selected
scenarios and troubleshoot problems with little risk to the physical production network,
ultimately reducing both capital and operational costs for physical network projects.
Features and Capabilities
The Cisco Modeling Labs Server Corporate Edition comes with a Cisco IOS® Software virtual image, Cisco IOS®
Layer 2 Software virtual image and a Linux Ubuntu server virtual image. It also comes with the IOS XRv and IOS
XE demo images. Based on user-supplied parameters and system defaults, the Cisco Modeling Labs server
creates bootstrap configurations so that users can configure virtual devices without complete knowledge of router
configuration commands. Typically, users view the network from a physical topology only. The server also
generates views of the network from a routing-protocol perspective. The result is a powerful platform for creating,
visualizing, simulating, and testing virtual network scenarios quickly and efficiently.
Table 1 summarizes the main features of the Cisco Modeling Labs Corporate Edition server.
Table 1.
Main Features
Feature
Description
Multiclient support
Using a PC or Mac Cisco Modeling Labs client, multiple users can access and share the resources of a single
Cisco Modeling Labs server.
Point-and-click design
Replicate or design new virtual topologies using routing protocol attributes, addressing schemes, and image
types.
Configuration generation and
protocol visualization
Take advantage of automatically generated device configurations and graphical views of routing protocols to
test and validate designs.
Virtual-to-Physical Connectivity
Connect a virtual network to a physical device or network in the lab to allow for a range of other activities,
such as connecting and testing using traffic generators, and using automation scripts and network
management tools.
User management
Control authorized access to projects for multiple users, as well as manage user credentials, images, and
resource allocations.
Virtual Cisco IOS for device
simulation
Use virtual Cisco IOS compiled from the exact same Cisco IOS code as your physical Cisco hardware.
Heterogeneous design and
simulation
Support for many Cisco IOS devices: Virtual Cisco IOS XR Software, Cisco Cloud Services Router (CSR)
1000v and Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) virtual images are supported in Cisco Modeling Labs
Virtual server for end-host
simulation
Create your own virtual servers, running in the simulation, for purposes such as jump hosts, traffic generation,
and scripting.
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Packaging
Cisco Modeling Labs is offered as an Open Virtualization Appliance (OVA) file that installs on a VMWare vSphere
hypervisor (ESXi) 5.1 or later or as an ISO image for bare metal install.
Upgrade Path
Upgrades and updates to Cisco Modeling Labs are done via the Cisco Product Upgrade (PUT) tool. Customers are
entitled to all upgrades and updates during the term of the Cisco Modeling Labs subscription at no additional
charge.
Licensing and Ordering Information
The corporate edition is licensed for use in network lab environments. One-, two-, and three-year subscriptions are
available. All subscription options include Cisco Technical Assistance Support (TAC) and upgrade entitlements.
To place an order, go to How to Buy.
Tables 2 and 3 provide ordering information.
Table 2.
Cisco Modeling Labs Ordering Information
Part Number
Description
R-CML-CE-K9=
The base package includes the Cisco Modeling Labs 1.x software. The license comes with 15 nodes.
L-CML-CE-10N=
An expansion pack that enables increments of 10-node capacities to be added to the base package.
L-CML-CE-50N=
An expansion pack that enables increments of 50-node capacities to be added to the base package.
L-CML-CE-100N=
An expansion pack that enables increments of 100-node capacities to be added to the base package.
Note:
Nodes relate to Cisco IOS images only. Server images are unlimited.
Table 3.
Optional Software Ordering Information
Part Number
Description
R-IOSXRV-IMG
IOS-XRv Simulation Site VM License, 1 or 3-year term
L-CSR-10M-IPB-1Y=
CSR 1000V e-PAK 1-year subscription 10 Mbps IP Base Package
L-CSR-10M-IPB-3Y=
CSR 1000V e-PAK 3-year subscription 10 Mbps IP Base Package
L-CSR-10M-SEC-1Y=
CSR 1000V e-PAK 1-year subscription 10 Mbps Security Package
L-CSR-10M-SEC-3Y=
CSR 1000V e-PAK 3-year subscription 10 Mbps Security Package
L-CSR-10M-APP-1Y=
CSR 1000V e-PAK 1-year subscription 10 Mbps AppX Package
L-CSR-10M-IPB-3Y=
CSR 1000V e-PAK 3-year subscription 10 Mbps IP Base Package
Support and Services
Cisco Modeling Labs Corporate Edition includes integrated online help and learning tools to familiarize users with
the application’s features and facilitate training on the product. In addition, customers who subscribe to Cisco
Learning Network can find free informational videos in the e-learning portal, and corporate customers can access
additional training content at Cisco Technical Education.
Technical support is provided under the Cisco Software Application Services agreement attached to the product.
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For More Information
For more information about Cisco Modeling Labs Corporate Edition, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/cml or contact
your account representative.
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