The "new" image is not just a patch; it’s a re-architecture of the virtual data plane. For any network engineer building a VXLAN EVPN or Cisco ACI simulation lab, downloading and deploying this specific qcw2 file is the single most effective way to future-proof your skills.

The 9.3(9) version improves upon previous releases in accurately simulating complex Layer 3 protocols, virtual Port Channel (vPC), and advanced VXLAN BGP EVPN scenarios.

sudo virt-install --name nexus-9000v \ --memory 9000 \ --vcpus 4 \ --disk /home/username/cisco_image/nexus9300v64.10.2.5.M.qcow2,bus=sata \ --import \ --network network=default \ --serial tcp,host=localhost:8888,mode=bind,protocol=telnet \ --virt-type kvm \ --graphics none \ --boot uefi \ --os-variant ubuntu20.04 \ --noautoconsole

To run the 9.3(9) image effectively in a virtual environment like EVE-NG or GNS3, ensure your host meets these minimum specifications: Minimum RAM

The Nexus 9300v is designed to emulate the core functions of its hardware counterpart:

After conducting a thorough search, I found that the "Nexus 9300v 9396C-OW2" (not "nexus9300v939qcow2 new") appears to be a specific model of a Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switch.

The Cisco Nexus 9300v Go to product viewer dialog for this item.