The file represents the virtualized Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switch (Cat9kv)
Support for IPv4 Overlay Multicast over an IPv6 Underlay and increased VNI scaling up to 1,000 instances.
QEMU Copy-On-Write 2 (.qcow2), optimized for KVM-based hypervisors. Key Features of IOS XE 17.12.1 cat9kv-prd-17.12.01prd9.qcow2
DHCP Rogue Server Protection and ARP inspection within VXLAN environments. Lab Implementation (EVE-NG/GNS3)
To deploy this specific image in a lab environment like EVE-NG , follow these standard steps: What's New in Cisco IOS XE Dublin 17.12.x - Release Notes The file represents the virtualized Cisco Catalyst 9000
As an EMR release, 17.12.1 introduces several enhancements to the virtual Catalyst portfolio:
Optimized RADIUS packet DSCP marking and changes to Secure Unique Device Identity (SUDI) certificate trustpoints. approximately 12GB for Q200 mode.
2 or more vCPUs recommended for stable boot performance.
Minimum 16GB–18GB for UADP mode; approximately 12GB for Q200 mode.