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I was wondering if someone can tell me if using GNS3 would be a good idea for me to use to study for JNCIS-SP or -ENT. I'm using a windows 11 laptop and don't remember why, but had some issues settng up GNS3 when I tried a few years ago. All advice greatly appreciated.

Ben

Hi Ben,

Having just completed the JNCIP-SP, I would actually recommend EVE-NG or PNETLab. I have not used GNS3 in years so I can't speak totally knowledgeably on that software, but I don't think I could have passed my exam without creating several virtual lab scenarios in EVE-NG. Juniper also provides virtual router images and templates for EVE-NG, so getting started was super easy. Just a heads up, you will need to install EVE-NG directly on bare metal to run the vJunosRouter and vJunosSwitch. The juniper images will not run in a nested (running within VMware or some other type 1 hypervisor) configuration. This link may help you get started.

https://community.juniper.net/blogs/shalini-mukherjee/2023/05/11/deploying-vjunos-in-a-bare-metal-eve-ng-server

I was wondering if someone can tell me if using GNS3 would be a good idea for me to use to study for JNCIS-SP or -ENT. I'm using a windows 11 laptop and don't remember why, but had some issues settng up GNS3 when I tried a few years ago. All advice greatly appreciated.

Ben

Hi Ben,

Having just completed the JNCIP-SP, I would actually recommend EVE-NG or PNETLab. I have not used GNS3 in years so I can't speak totally knowledgeably on that software, but I don't think I could have passed my exam without creating several virtual lab scenarios in EVE-NG. Juniper also provides virtual router images and templates for EVE-NG, so getting started was super easy. Just a heads up, you will need to install EVE-NG directly on bare metal to run the vJunosRouter and vJunosSwitch. The juniper images will not run in a nested (running within VMware or some other type 1 hypervisor) configuration. This link may help you get started.

https://community.juniper.net/blogs/shalini-mukherjee/2023/05/11/deploying-vjunos-in-a-bare-metal-eve-ng-server

I was wondering if someone can tell me if using GNS3 would be a good idea for me to use to study for JNCIS-SP or -ENT. I'm using a windows 11 laptop and don't remember why, but had some issues settng up GNS3 when I tried a few years ago. All advice greatly appreciated.

Ben

I was wondering if someone can tell me if using GNS3 would be a good idea for me to use to study for JNCIS-SP or -ENT. I'm using a windows 11 laptop and don't remember why, but had some issues settng up GNS3 when I tried a few years ago. All advice greatly appreciated.

Ben

Hi,

If your laptop have good spec then u can use EVE-NG or PNETLAB and spin up legacy vMX. If u dont have good PC then u can rent cloud lab around USD30 for 3 month that ready for all the image.

Thanks

I was wondering if someone can tell me if using GNS3 would be a good idea for me to use to study for JNCIS-SP or -ENT. I'm using a windows 11 laptop and don't remember why, but had some issues settng up GNS3 when I tried a few years ago. All advice greatly appreciated.

Ben

where can you rent cloud lab ?

Hi,

If your laptop have good spec then u can use EVE-NG or PNETLAB and spin up legacy vMX. If u dont have good PC then u can rent cloud lab around USD30 for 3 month that ready for all the image.

Thanks

I was wondering if someone can tell me if using GNS3 would be a good idea for me to use to study for JNCIS-SP or -ENT. I'm using a windows 11 laptop and don't remember why, but had some issues settng up GNS3 when I tried a few years ago. All advice greatly appreciated.

Ben

where can you rent cloud lab ?

Hi,

If your laptop have good spec then u can use EVE-NG or PNETLAB and spin up legacy vMX. If u dont have good PC then u can rent cloud lab around USD30 for 3 month that ready for all the image.

Thanks

I was wondering if someone can tell me if using GNS3 would be a good idea for me to use to study for JNCIS-SP or -ENT. I'm using a windows 11 laptop and don't remember why, but had some issues settng up GNS3 when I tried a few years ago. All advice greatly appreciated.

Ben