I agree with others here... Physical lab - gotta have console server for the most control - perle console server is good, and also good ole fashion cisco terminal server (2509/2511 or 2600 with asynch module) Virtual labs are great for testing features and functionality - Juniper vLabs - Cisco DevNet sandbox - Cisco CML (i think fka VIRL) - EVE-NG - GNS3 I use these virtual environments a lot and do videos about them on my youtube channel, where I try to cover some SP-related topics. Hope it helps https://jlabs.juniper.net/vlabs/ https://developer.cisco.com/site/sandbox/ https://www.youtube.com/@aarontechtalk https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2ZMKm7ZEEWI8YyRWm9fnYNtRaV-fi-7x https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2ZMKm7ZEEWLMVxuZqeXzciRu59C02NAc -Aaron On 9/28/2023 9:14 AM, Kenneth Vedder wrote:
Hello NANOG,
We have been struggling with firmware bugs from a specific router vendor. I am looking to set up a test lab of our core network and a few remote site routers. Protocols would include SR-MPLS, ISIS, EVPN MPLS and L3VPN with a little OSPF sprinkled in. I'd be grateful for any tips or resources anyone has that might cover testing strategies and/or best practices.
Thanks, Ken
-- -Aaron