I86bi-linux-l3-adventerprisek9-15.4.2t.bin — [best]

If you need an L2 switching image to complement it, use i86bi-linux-l2-adventerprisek9-15.2a.bin or similar.

The 15.4.2t tag indicates a mature yet modern feature set. Here is what you gain by deploying this image: i86bi-linux-l3-adventerprisek9-15.4.2t.bin

| Metric | Value | |--------|-------| | | Process switching only (no CEF hardware acceleration) | | Max throughput | ~200-500 Mbps (depends on host CPU) | | Routing table | ~10,000 IPv4 routes (stable) | | BGP peers | ~50 (practical limit) | | Convergence | Slower than physical (due to software-only forwarding) | If you need an L2 switching image to

Ensure the hostname in the iourc file exactly matches your VM's hostname. 3. Importing into Simulators i86bi-linux-l3-adventerprisek9-15.4.2t.bin