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Online Cisco Lab like GNS3 or Eve-NG?

write_erase
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Is there any online Cisco Lab like GNS3?

Instead of running all devices in local laptop, I would like to have it somewhere on the cloud and run it via web browser.

I'm looking for a couple of Cisco devices for automation purposes ... nothing complex, just a few different devices such as IOS Switches & Routers, Cat9k, Nexus, WLC, and a Linux box with Python3 in it.

Found this article, but it was written almost 20 years ago (August 29, 2002)

Rent Cisco practice racks from online providers
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/rent-cisco-practice-racks-from-online-providers/

In my downloadable comparison chart, I list a number of Cisco rack rental service providers available on the Internet today.

However, the chart is no longer there
https://www.techrepublic.com/download_item.jhtml?id=r00220020828dad01.htm

user@linux:~$ curl https://www.techrepublic.com/download_item.jhtml?id=r00220020828dad01.htm
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0;url=https://www.techrepublic.com/resource-library/content-type/downloads/"><title>Redirecting to https://www.techrepublic.com/resource-library/content-type/downloads/</title></head><body>
        Redirecting to <a href="https://www.techrepublic.com/resource-library/content-type/downloads/">https://www.techrepublic.com/resource-library/content-type/downloads/</a>.
    </body></html>
user@linux:~$ 
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Martin L
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VIP

some time ago there was talk about Cloud GNS3 option; but now ... not sure about Cloud option. I know there is GNS3 stand-alone or Server versions.
check gns3.net
Better option is to go with Eve-NG

omz
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Hi 

There are few options .. 

1. have a physical server to run virl, gns3 or eve-ng server. devices run on the server and connect from your laptop. 

2. run virl or even-ng in cloud. there are few bare metal server providers. you just need to find the cheapest one.

https://www.packet.com/resources/guides/cisco-virl-on-packet/

3. run eve-ng in google cloud or any other cheap cloud provider. with google cloud you get $300/£225 for 365 days whatever runs out first.

If you run the vm for 2-3 hours a day it can last for a year. I used it to run a eve-ng vm for 24x7 and it lasted almost 5 months.

https://www.eve-ng.net/index.php/documentation/installation/google-cloud-install/

 

OR 

 

you can avoid all the headache of setting up a cloud VM and cost by using free dcloud and devnet sandboxes. 

some of the devnet sandboxes are always on and you use for learning at any time. the downside is .. you don't have any control. someone else could be making changes at the same time or there is no maintenance sla. 

personal choice option 3

hope this helps