iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2.ova is a Cisco IOS XRv virtual appliance designed for simulating the Cisco IOS XR software
: Open Virtual Appliance file format. This is a single, compressed archive containing an OVF descriptor file, disk images (.vmdk), and certificate files, ready for import into hypervisors. Architectural Context and Evolutionary Timeline iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2.ova
Since this is a virtual "demo" image, it is optimized for control plane features (routing protocols, policy-based routing) rather than high-speed data plane throughput. System Requirements iosxrv-k9-demo-5
| Resource | Minimum | Recommended | |----------|---------|--------------| | vCPU | 1 | 2 | | RAM | 4 GB | 6–8 GB | | Disk | ~8 GB | 8–12 GB | | Console | Serial or VGA | Serial (better for copy-paste) | System Requirements | Resource | Minimum | Recommended
Despite its age, IOS XRv 5.2.2 provides a feature-rich environment for practicing core service provider technologies. Key Networking Features Available