Cisco Modeling Labs

Cisco Modeling Labs

Welcome to the world of network simulation

Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) is our premier platform for network simulation. With an easy-to-use HTML5 UI and a comprehensive API, CML makes it fun to design, test, troubleshoot, and learn.

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Practice real-world networking scenarios, using real-world tools

Cisco Modeling Labs is an on-premises network simulation tool that runs on workstations and servers and allows you to quickly and easily simulate Cisco or multi-vendor networks.

 

By giving you access to real VM images, Cisco Modeling Labs returns results faster, more easily, and for a fraction of the cost compared to using real-world labs. Plus, you’ll save time and effort in finding compatible and authorized images for Cisco network operating systems, such as IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS, and IOS-XR.

Adapt and test your simulated networks to accommodate new requirements or changes in design for any network environment, from small offices to large enterprises. Work out problems and try different configurations before deploying them in a live network to reduce the risk of causing disruptions or outages.

Practice configuration and troubleshooting tasks in a realistic environment—on your own time, from your home office. It’s the ideal setup for invaluable hands-on learning and certification preparation.

The Cisco Modeling Labs API lets you automate your simulations and connect to external networks.

Help students reach their career or training goals [faster | in less time]. Cisco Modeling Labs lets you run network simulations remotely, so students can learn from instructors’ processes, and then practice on their own.

What’s new in CML version 2.8

Smart annotations

Quickly create organized topologies. Use existing annotations, such as boxes, ellipses, and text—or automatically create smart annotations based on user-defined tags.

Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) enablement

Use Firepower Threat Defense virtual (FTDv) and Firepower Management Center virtual (FMCv) out of the box. Download the reference platforms for FTDv and FMCv and use them as part of the supplemental ISO reference platform. This new node type is only available with paid CML licenses.

Custom MAC addresses

Get more predictable labs and functionality for licensing that’s tied to a MAC address. Knowing the MAC address ahead of time lets you pre-generate licenses and reuse them.

Enterprise and Education only

LDAP improvements

Map lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) groups to CML groups so your users get the right access the first time they log in to CML.


Test drive CML for free

Dive into our free lab experience and discover what's possible with five nodes and a selection of reference platforms, including open-source host nodes. Customize your setup with as many unmanaged switches and external connectors as you need. Best of all, there's no expiration date, so you can enhance your networking skills at your own pace, with no pressure.

CML for individuals

Personal

Available in the Cisco Learning Network Store [only] for $199 or 2 Cisco Learning Credits

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  • Single user only
  • Ships with 20 Cisco nodes and cannot expand
  • Community support only

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Personal Plus

Available in the Cisco Learning Network Store [only] for $349 or 4 Cisco Learning Credits

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  • Single user only
  • Ships with 40 Cisco nodes and cannot expand
  • Community support only

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CML for teams

Enterprise

Contact us to learn more about how your organization can use Cisco Modeling Labs.

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  • For organizations with many users
  • Ships with 20 Cisco nodes and can expand by up to another 300 nodes
  • Multi-user Functionality Community and TAC support

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Education

Contact us to learn more about how your organization can use Cisco Modeling Labs. Licensing is per concurrent user instead of per node.

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  • For educational institutions, high schools, and other non-profit learning institutions that use CML for teaching
  • Offers a price point that enables many students to practice and learn

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Trade network modeling tips with peers and experts

Connect with other Cisco Modeling Labs users at the Cisco Learning Network community site.

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