Iosxrvk9demo613qcow2 - //top\\
: Compared to the massive 7.x releases, 6.1.3 often requires slightly less RAM and CPU, making it easier to run large topologies on a single workstation.
Don't underestimate the power needed to run this "demo" image. IOS XR is a heavy, multi-process OS. Minimum recommended specs for a single instance of 6.1.3 are: : 2 to 4 cores. iosxrvk9demo613qcow2
While newer versions of IOS XR are available, version 6.1.3 remains popular for several reasons: : Compared to the massive 7
: The file format. QCOW2 is the native format for QEMU/KVM and is widely used because it only takes up the disk space actually used by the OS, rather than the full allocated size. Use Cases for Version 6.1.3 iosxrvk9demo613qcow2
