: Dual-stack routing, 6VPE, 6PE, and various tunneling mechanisms. Use Cases in Network Simulation platforms
⚠️ No switching features – this is a pure L3 router image. Use IOSvL2 for switching.
The Advanced Enterprise Services feature set embedded within this release includes: i86bi linuxl3-adventerprisek9-m2 157 3 may 2018.bin
Deep Dive & Lab Notes: i86bi-linuxl3-adventerprisek9-m2.157-3.May.2018.bin
The i86bi_linuxl3-adventerprisek9-m2_157_3_May_2018.bin image provides numerous benefits for enterprise Linux deployments, including: : Dual-stack routing, 6VPE, 6PE, and various tunneling
As of 2025, Cisco has shifted focus to:
Master Guide to i86bi_linuxl3-adventerprisek9-ms.157-3.M2.bin in Cisco Labs : Dual-stack routing
Deploying i86bi_linuxl3-adventerprisek9-ms.157-3.M2.bin requires specific configuration steps to ensure stability and legal compliance. The Cisco IOU License ( iourc )
To run the i86bi_linuxl3-adventerprisek9-m2_157_3_May_2018.bin image, the following system requirements must be met: