The file is a virtual disk image for the Cisco Catalyst 9000v (Cat9kv) virtual switch . It runs Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.12.1 , a virtualized version of the Catalyst 9000 series hardware that emulates UADP and Silicon One Q200 ASICs. Core Technical Specifications Virtual Resource Requirements : RAM : Minimum 16 GB to 18 GB per node. CPU : 4 vCPUs recommended for stable boot and operation. Disk Size : Approximately 2.7 GB for the .qcow2 file. Default Boot Modes : Regular UADP : 9 ports (8 network + 1 management). Silicon One Q200 : 25 ports (24 network + 1 management). UADP High Density : 25 ports (24 network + 1 management). Key Features in 17.12.1
: This is the file extension, indicating that the file is a QEMU Copy On Write image. QEMU (Quick Emulator) is an open-source emulator and virtualization software. The .qcow2 format is commonly used for virtual machine disk images, suggesting that this file could be used to install or run a virtualized version of the Cat9KV IOS. cat9kv-prd-17.12.01prd9.qcow2
: Emulates the Silicon One Q200 ASIC with 25 ports. New Features in IOS XE 17.12.1 The file is a virtual disk image for
If you are looking for documentation or white papers related to this image, you should focus on its role in virtualized network modeling and the features of the Catalyst 9000v Key Resources and Documentation CPU : 4 vCPUs recommended for stable boot and operation