Iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2.ova May 2026
Getting Started with Cisco IOS XRv: A Guide to the 5.2.2 Demo OVA
Hypervisor: VMware Workstation 12+, ESXi 5.5+, or Oracle VirtualBox. Step-by-Step Deployment Guide 1. Importing the OVA iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2.ova
Cisco IOS XRv 9000 Demo Virtual Appliance (v5.2.2)
Overview
File Name: iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2.ova
Platform: Cisco IOS XRv 9000
Release Version: 5.2.2
Format: OVA (Open Virtualization Appliance) Getting Started with Cisco IOS XRv: A Guide to the 5
- You are preparing for CCIE Service Provider or working heavily with IOS XR.
- You need to test MPLS, BGP, or Segment Routing configurations in a risk-free environment.
- You are developing Ansible or Python automation scripts for IOS XR devices.
- You want to explore features like Model-Driven Telemetry or EVPN without buying hardware.
- Multi-protocol BGP (MP-BGP) VPNv4/v6.
- BGP/OSPF/ISIS route redistribution.
- VRF-lite and inter-VRF leaking.
- MPLS-TE tunnels with link protection.
Monitoring: Develop custom SNMP polling or Telemetry collectors (if supported in your specific 5.2.2 build) to feed data into a Grafana dashboard. You are preparing for CCIE Service Provider or
Step 1: Acquire the File
Legally, this image was available via Cisco.com (Software Download) to customers with a valid service contract under "IOS XRv – Demo Version." Always ensure you comply with Cisco licensing.
3 GB to 4 GB (minimum 3GB is often required for the control plane to boot successfully). ~3 GB of disk space. Common Use Cases GNS3 Integration: You can import the OVA directly or extract the file to use within the appliance. EVE-NG Labs: Users often convert the OVA/VMDK to a format to build multi-node topologies in Basic Testing:
