The 5.2.2 release brought several refinements to the virtual platform: Iosxrv K9 Demo - BenjaminHill554
In the virtualized context, the iosxrv-k9-demo leverages and virtual data plane interfaces . However, there is a critical distinction: In many demo versions, the data plane is actually punted to the Linux kernel or simulated, as opposed to the "IOS XRv" full version which might use SR-IOV or DPDK for acceleration. iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2.ova
Transparency is vital. The demo suffix imposes several constraints that you must understand before building a lab topology. The demo suffix imposes several constraints that you
, a simulated version of Cisco's high-end service provider operating system iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2.ova
| Feature | Full IOS XRv | iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Up to 1 Million | Typically capped at 200,000 routes | | MPLS Labels | Unlimited (limited by RAM) | Capped at 8,000 labels | | Throughput | Up to 10 Gbps (with DPDK) | Capped at 50-100 Mbps via Linux bridge punt | | VRF Count | 1024 | 16 VRFs max | | Concurrent Sessions | High | Limited to 5 VTY sessions | | Uptime | Unlimited | May randomly reboot after 60 days (demo timer) |