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| 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) |
: Unlike standard IOS images that require heavy emulation (like Dynamips), IOU runs natively on Linux. This allows a single modern laptop to run dozens of routers simultaneously, making it perfect for complex CCIE-level topologies The "Adventerprisek9" Suite i86bi-linux-l3-adventerprisek9-15.4.2t.bin