netsim-tools Release 0.6: BGP, IS-IS, SR-MPLS, FRR

TL&DR: If you want to test BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, or SR-MPLS in a virtual lab, you might build the lab faster with netsim-tools release 0.6.

In the netsim-tools release 0.6 I focused on adding routing protocol functionality:

  • IS-IS on Cisco IOS/IOS XE, Cisco NX-OS, Arista EOS, FRR, and Junos.
  • BGP on the same set of platforms, including support for multiple autonomous systems, EBGP, IBGP full mesh, IBGP with route reflectors, next-hop-self control, and BGP/IGP interaction.
  • Segment Routing with MPLS on Cisco IOS XE and Arista EOS.

You’ll also get:

  • Support for FRR running in Docker containers under containerlab (release 0.6.1).
  • Passive and external interfaces in OSPF;
  • Strict checking of configuration module parameters (so you won’t chase invisible typos);
  • An Ansible playbook that creates configuration snippets in a local directory instead of deploying them to lab devices.
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