GNS3 switching setup and options: Cisco and other switching options in GNS3

Hello David,
Thanks a lot for making this video
Can u plz suggest me the way to reduce the cpu utilisation. Actually, I allocated 2 cpu and 4096 MB RAM, but still using 100% cpu
My laptop config is 16GB Installed RAM
And System type is 64bit OS, x64-based processor

Thanks a lot MR. David. Highly appreciated, you always shows correct path.

Hi David, is vlan mapping/translation feature supported in IOSvL2 ?

Hi David what about QinQ does GNS3 now support this protocol ?

I dont have monney to download the iosv, deep

If it is possible now you can delete the old video that you said we can juste emulate few switch features

David, can you post a video on importing non-VIRL Cisco images? For example a C2960 switch, 2811 ISR, and some multi-layer switch?

Thanks David for your precious work. Just one more question that can I run Cisco Packet Tracer In Mac somehow ? Yes I know that now I have both devices in GNS3 ( routers & switches ) for my practice & previously I used Cisco Packet Tracer for switching purpose, but just for the sake of knowledge please tell if there is any method to run Cisco Packet Tracer on Mac. And yes one thing more I know all indirect way to install windows via Wine, Play On Mac, VMware, Virtual Box etc. I am just asking the direct way to install the Cisco Packet Tracer on Mac like we install GNS3 directly on Mac without using any third party software.

if I BUY the software from VIRL what would be the need to use the GNS3? In this case I would just use the VIRL instead of GNS3 because I have purchased VIRL. The use of GNS3 is for free so there would be any option that we dont need to "purchase" something from Cisco :( Are there any UPDATED - IOS L2 alternative to avoid purchasing something from Cisco?

This video is helpful. You really eased my struggle to get switching inside GNS3 on my macbook as an alternative to VIRL server. Besides, it is easier and quicker to use GNS3. I can now run switch inside GNS3 without any hinderance.
Please, does IOSvL2 support L3 EtherChannel? I am having issue in getting it worked, but L2 EtherChannel works well.
Thank you.

It was due to David's excellent videos I subscribed to VIRL today. I spent several hours trying to get the IOSv and IOSvL2 images to boot with GNS3 VM - they would not boot even after waiting 20 minutes. I was able to resolve this by changing the GNS3 VM CPU configuration - make sure you set the 'CPU Virtualization Engine' preferred mode to "Intel VT-x/EPT or AMD-V/RVI" or the IOSv images will not boot. Of course, your CPU must support these virtualization modes. I also selected 4 core and 8GB of RAM. More RAM is better if you have it. I feel empowered now and able to focus on the remaining CCNA studies. Thank you.

Thank you thank you for explaining switching in GNS3! I have misunderstood the switching support for a long time. I look forward to more of your videos!

Hi David, thanks for your informative videos, qq, does GNS3 support NX-OS emulation and nexus overlay switching technologies?

Thanks a lot David for your update. Highly appreciated

Hi David. Could you tell us a bit about the Hardware Requirements needed for running Cisco VIRL images, or the Hardware specs of the machine you use?

Thanks!

Hi David do you have a video as to how to configure Level 3 switch in Gns3?
Help and guidance would be appreciated. Thanks

thank you guys , you are great team and support the learning community to great extent.
Are you planning to make web gui ?