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cat9kv-prd-17.12.01prd9.qcow2 is a virtual disk image for the Cisco Catalyst 9000v

SD-Access (SDA) Support: Full programmability and fabric capabilities.
Policy-Based Routing (PBR): Enhanced traffic steering.
Streaming Telemetry: Model-driven telemetry with gNMI/gRPC.
RESTCONF/NETCONF: Modern API management for automation (Ansible, Python, Terraform).
VXLAN EVPN: Overlay networking for data center interconnect (DCI) labs.

Boot Speed: 17.12 takes noticeably longer to boot than legacy IOS versions. Expect a 5–7 minute boot time on a standard lab machine.
Serial Console: You must configure the console correctly. The qcow2 image typically expects a serial connection.
License Warnings: Upon boot, you will see "Smart Licensing" errors. This is expected behavior for offline labs. The router will usually enter an "Evaluation Mode" or "Unregistered" state but will generally function for data plane traffic.

Throughput Licensing: Like the CSR, the performance is software-limited unless you apply a paid license. Without a license, the throughput is typically capped (often at 100Mbps), which is fine for lab/testing.
Feature Parity: It supports the majority of L2 and L3 features found in physical Cat9200/9300/9500 switches, including LISP, VXLAN, and classic switching logic (VLANs, STP). Note: If you are running this in a pure routing environment, CSR1000v might be slightly lighter on resources, but Cat9kv is essential if you need switching features.

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