Nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2 -
Because the Nexus 9300v runs the actual NX-OS binary, it is not a "lightweight" image. To run a small leaf-spine topology (e.g., 2 Spines, 4 Leafs), you will need: 8GB per node (minimum 6GB). CPU: 2 vCPUs per node. Storage: Approximately 3GB per image instance. Why Use the 9.3(9) Release?
Whether you are a student chasing a CCIE, a developer testing VXLAN orchestration, or a security researcher probing BGP security, mastering this QCOW2 image gives you a superpower: the ability to build a data center network inside a single server. nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2
Security researchers use the virtual Nexus to test the resilience of NX-OS against control plane attacks (e.g., BGP route flapping, ARP storms) without risking a $50,000 physical switch. Because the Nexus 9300v runs the actual NX-OS
We ran a standard test using nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2 on an Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 (2.4 GHz) with 12 GB RAM: Storage: Approximately 3GB per image instance
nexus9300v.9.3.9.qcow2 is the virtual disk image for the Cisco Nexus 9300v (9000v)

