Recommended for the best performance and easiest integration.
While the minimum is 4GB, 16GB to 32GB is the "sweet spot" for running modern network OS images. gns3 vm 64 bit download
You must enable Intel VT-x or AMD-V in your BIOS. Without this, the VM will not start. Recommended for the best performance and easiest integration
The safest way to get the GNS3 VM is directly from the official GNS3 Download Page . You must create a free account or log in to access the files. Without this, the VM will not start
Download the version that matches your hypervisor exactly (e.g., don't use the VirtualBox version in VMware ). System Requirements (64-bit)
A quad-core i7 or equivalent is recommended to handle multiple concurrent nodes. GNS3 Windows Install
A free alternative, though it can sometimes be more complex to configure. VMware ESXi: Use this for dedicated server-based labs. Microsoft Hyper-V: Compatible with newer versions of GNS3.