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Created: Aug 31, 2021 05:01:57Latest reply: Aug 31, 2021 08:58:15 405 2 2 0 0
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Hi


Just want to know what is the recomended computer resource sizing to run the eNSP topology, say about running 10 devices simultanouesly (ready for HCIE lab?)


Thanks

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chenhui
Admin Created Aug 31, 2021 05:04:01

Hello there!


Which devices exactly would you like to use in eNSP?


The eNSP recommended configuration is as per the table below:


Item

Minimum Configuration

Recommended Configuration

Expanded Configuration

CPU

Dual-core 2.0 GHz or faster

Dual-core 2.0 GHz or faster

Dual-core 2.0 GHz or faster

Memory (GB)

2

4

4 + n (n > 0)

Free disk space (GB)

2

4

4

Operating system

Windows XP

Windows Server 2003

Windows 7

Windows 10

Windows XP

Windows Server 2003

Windows 7

Windows 10

Windows XP

Windows Server 2003

Windows 7

Windows 10

VirtualBox

xp/win7 VirtualBox 4.2.3 above

win10 VirtualBox 5.0 above

xp/win7 VirtualBox 4.2.3 above

win10 VirtualBox 5.0 above

xp/win7 VirtualBox 4.2.3 above

win10 VirtualBox 5.0 above

Maximum number of networking devices

10

24

24 + 10*n


By the way, from my experience, if you want to run about 10 routers, you are recommended to use 8GB of memory.


Hope this helps!

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Hello there!


Which devices exactly would you like to use in eNSP?


The eNSP recommended configuration is as per the table below:


Item

Minimum Configuration

Recommended Configuration

Expanded Configuration

CPU

Dual-core 2.0 GHz or faster

Dual-core 2.0 GHz or faster

Dual-core 2.0 GHz or faster

Memory (GB)

2

4

4 + n (n > 0)

Free disk space (GB)

2

4

4

Operating system

Windows XP

Windows Server 2003

Windows 7

Windows 10

Windows XP

Windows Server 2003

Windows 7

Windows 10

Windows XP

Windows Server 2003

Windows 7

Windows 10

VirtualBox

xp/win7 VirtualBox 4.2.3 above

win10 VirtualBox 5.0 above

xp/win7 VirtualBox 4.2.3 above

win10 VirtualBox 5.0 above

xp/win7 VirtualBox 4.2.3 above

win10 VirtualBox 5.0 above

Maximum number of networking devices

10

24

24 + 10*n


By the way, from my experience, if you want to run about 10 routers, you are recommended to use 8GB of memory.


Hope this helps!

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