Nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2 [exclusive] May 2026

To use the nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2 image in popular lab environments, specific file naming and permission steps are required.

: Ensure the GNS3 VM has KVM acceleration enabled and at least 8GB of RAM allocated to the switch node to prevent boot loops. Feature Support in Release 9.3(9) nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2

: Use a folder name following the convention nxosv9k-9300v-9.3.9 . To use the nexus9300v

platform in virtualized environments like KVM/QEMU, GNS3, and EVE-NG. Released as part of the Cisco NX-OS 9.3(x) branch, this specific artifact simulates a non-modular Nexus 9300 chassis, providing a high-fidelity environment for network testing, automation development, and certification study. Nexus 9300v Running the 9

: It simulates a single supervisor with a co-located virtual line card.

Running the 9.3.9 image requires significant host resources, as it uses the same software image as the physical hardware. Cisco recommends using rather than logical threads for stable performance. Minimum Requirement Recommended for Features vRAM 4.0 GB (basic boot) 8.0 GB (Complex labs) vCPU 2 - 4 Cores Storage ~2 GB (qcow2 size) 4 GB Hard Disk Hypervisor KVM/QEMU 3.0.0+ VMware ESXi 6.5+ (via OVA) Deployment in EVE-NG & GNS3