Cisco CSR 1000v in EVE-NG, no upload needed
CSR 1000v images are already in every CloudLabBox workspace, on both the newer and the older CSR template. Use them for IOS XE routing, BGP edge and VPN labs, or as SD-WAN edge routers.
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- Vendor
- Cisco
- In Add Node
- 28 images
- Templates
csr1000vngcsr1000v- Newest
csr1000vng-ucmk9.16.12.4a-sdwan
Installed versions
Every CSR 1000v name in the Add Node image list, exactly as you’ll pick it.
Template csr1000vng
SD-WAN edge images
csr1000vng-ucmk9.16.12.4a-sdwancsr1000vng-ucmk9.16.12.4-sdwancsr1000vng-ucmk9.16.12.3-sdwan
Template csr1000vng
CSR 1000v
csr1000vng-universalk9.17.03.08a-serialcsr1000vng-universalk9.17.03.05-serialcsr1000vng-universalk9.17.03.04a-serialcsr1000vng-universalk9.17.03.03-serialcsr1000vng-universalk9.17.03.02-serialcsr1000vng-universalk9.17.03.01a-serialcsr1000vng-universalk9.17.03csr1000vng-universalk9.17.02.01r-serialcsr1000vng-universalk9.16.12.05-serialcsr1000vng-universalk9.16.12.04a-serialcsr1000vng-universalk9.16.12.04-serialcsr1000vng-universalk9.16.12.03-serial
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csr1000vng-universalk9.16.12.01a-serialcsr1000vng-universalk9.16.09.07-serialcsr1000vng-universalk9.16.09.06-serialcsr1000vng-universalk9.16.09.05-serialcsr1000vng-universalk9.16.04.01.Everestcsr1000vng-universalk9.16.03.07.Denali
Template csr1000v
CSR 1000v on the older template
csr1000v-17-03-06csr1000v-17-03-08acsr1000v-9.03.13.01.Scsr1000v-universalk9-15.4-3Scsr1000v-universalk9.03.12.03.S.154-2.S3csr1000v-universalk9.03.16.00.S.155-3.S5csr1000v-universalk9.03.17.03.S.156-1.S3
Add it to a lab
In Add Node, choose the template, then the image. The template fills in these settings; change them before you start the node.
| Image | Template | CPU | RAM | Interfaces | Console |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD-WAN edge images, CSR 1000v | csr1000vng | 1 | 4096 MB | 4 interfaces: Gi1 to Gi4 | telnet |
| CSR 1000v on the older template | csr1000v | 1 | 3072 MB | 4 interfaces | telnet |
EVE-NG admits a node by the CPU and RAM set on it, so a running node counts against your plan at these values. The largest of these templates starts nodes at 1 vCPU and 4,096 MB, which fits the free demo’s 6 vCPU and 8 GB, so you can start one there and open its console.
An eBGP edge with two providers
Run one CSR 1000v as your edge router and two more as internet providers, then shape traffic in and out with local preference, MED and AS-path prepending. You practise eBGP policy on the IOS XE CLI.
- 3×CSR 1000v
csr1000vng1 vCPU, 4096 MB each
Added with these defaults, the lab uses 3 vCPU and 12 GB of RAM. The smallest plan that fits is Standard, with 12 vCPU and 16 GB: £5 a day, or £1.25 an hour On-Demand.
Licences are yours to bring
Cisco ties the CSR 1000v's throughput and technology packages to its licence. CloudLabBox doesn't provide Cisco licences, so bring your own or a Cisco evaluation, and request any licensing destinations from your Account page.
The images run only inside your CloudLabBox workspace; they aren’t available to download.
Guided labs that use CSR 1000v
Ready-made labs in the Shared folder of every lab workspace, each with a scenario, tasks, checks and the full solution. Here are 8 of the 28 that use it, from 7 courses, counted on 2 November 2026.
Questions about CSR 1000v
What is Cisco CSR 1000v?
The Cisco CSR 1000v is a virtual router running IOS XE. Its last releases were 17.3; Cisco's newer IOS XE releases for virtual routers ship as the Catalyst 8000v.
Why are there two CSR 1000v templates?
EVE-NG lists each image under the template its name starts with, so csr1000vng-universalk9.17.03.08a-serial appears under csr1000vng (labelled XE 16.x) and csr1000v-17-03-08a under the older csr1000v (labelled XE 3.x). Choose the template first, then the image.
What are the CSR 1000v SD-WAN images?
Images such as csr1000vng-ucmk9.16.12.4a-sdwan are IOS XE SD-WAN builds, which run the CSR 1000v as an edge router managed from vManage. The other images run standard IOS XE.
Should I use the CSR 1000v or the Catalyst 8000v?
The CSR 1000v's last releases were IOS XE 17.3, and Cisco carries IOS XE forward on the Catalyst 8000v. Use the CSR 1000v when a course or design names it, and the Catalyst 8000v for newer releases.
Which CSR 1000v images are installed?
28 images (3 SD-WAN edge images, 18 CSR 1000v, 7 CSR 1000v on the older template), all listed on this page exactly as Add Node shows them. The newest is csr1000vng-ucmk9.16.12.4a-sdwan.
How much CPU and RAM does a CSR 1000v node use?
When you add one, the csr1000vng template adds 1 vCPU and 4096 MB of RAM; the csr1000v template adds 1 vCPU and 3072 MB of RAM. You can change both in Add Node, and your plan counts what each running node is set to.
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