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Run OcNOS in EVE-NG.

Import the free OcNOS-SP VM into EVE-NG and build multi-node SR-MPLS, BGP, and EVPN topologies with the real OcNOS CLI. No hardware, no credit card, no simulator shortcuts.

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Your Lab

Wire any OcNOS topology on one canvas

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Import the free OcNOS-SP VM as EVE-NG nodes and wire the topology you need. The same lab runs SR-MPLS, EVPN, BGP, QoS, and more, the same way it does on production hardware.

OcNOS in EVE-NG

Why run OcNOS in EVE-NG

EVE-NG gives OcNOS a real multi-node canvas. You test the same software that ships on IP Infusion routers and switches, in the topologies you plan to deploy.

The real OcNOS, not a simulator

Full OcNOS CLI and production protocol stacks. What works in your EVE-NG lab works the same way on the hardware.

Multi-node topologies

Wire several OcNOS routers into an end-to-end network: cores, PEs, and CEs on one canvas to validate a design before you build it.

Free, no hardware

The evaluation VM costs nothing and runs on a laptop or lab server. No appliance, no credit card, no waiting.

Try before you buy

Prove OcNOS against your requirements first, then move the same configuration onto open hardware you choose.

How It Works

How to run OcNOS in EVE-NG

01

Get the free VM

Download the OcNOS-SP evaluation image after a short form. The download starts right away, served from our CDN.

02

Import into EVE-NG

Place the OcNOS image in the EVE-NG image directory for its node type so EVE-NG can launch it as a node.

03

Build and boot your lab

Drop OcNOS nodes on the canvas, connect the links, boot them, and configure the network from the OcNOS CLI.

Lab Coverage

What you can lab

OcNOS in EVE-NG runs the service provider feature set, so your lab mirrors a real network.

SR-MPLS IS-IS / OSPF BGP / BGP-LU EVPN L2VPN EVPN L3VPN TI-LFA VPLS / VPWS QoS

Want a guided build? Follow the ContainerLab series for a working lab you can copy: Budget OcNOS lab, EVPN over SR-MPLS.

FAQ

OcNOS in EVE-NG: common questions

Can I run OcNOS in EVE-NG?
Yes. OcNOS-SP ships as a free VM image you import into EVE-NG as a node. It runs the full OcNOS CLI and real protocol stacks, so an EVE-NG lab behaves like production software, not a simulator.
How do I add OcNOS to EVE-NG?
Download the free OcNOS-SP VM, place the image in the EVE-NG image directory for its node type, then add OcNOS nodes to a lab and connect them. Boot a node and log in to the OcNOS CLI to start configuring.
What labs can I build with OcNOS in EVE-NG?
Multi-node service provider labs: SR-MPLS with IS-IS or OSPF, BGP and BGP-LU underlays, EVPN L2VPN and L3VPN overlays, TI-LFA fast reroute, and QoS. EVE-NG connects several OcNOS routers so you can test an end-to-end topology.
Is the OcNOS EVE-NG image free?
Yes. The OcNOS-SP evaluation VM is free. Complete a short form and the download starts immediately, with no hardware and no credit card required.
Does OcNOS also run in GNS3, KVM, or VirtualBox?
Yes. The same free OcNOS-SP evaluation is available for GNS3, KVM/QEMU, VMware vSphere, and VirtualBox. Each option ships the image format that hypervisor expects.