Cisco Releases Cisco Modeling Labs 2.6 with Catalyst 9000v Switch Support and Multi-Node Editing
Cisco Modeling Labs 2.6 introduces native support for the Cisco Catalyst 9000v virtual switch image running Cisco IOS XE software. The release also adds multi-node selection UI tools allowing engineers to execute bulk configuration, start, and stop operations across multiple network nodes.
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Impact & Verification Analysis
Network automation engineers, DevOps teams, and network architects using Cisco Modeling Labs for sandbox testing and infrastructure validation.
Enables developers to test Catalyst Center (DNA Center) automation code and Enterprise Campus IOS XE topologies in a virtual environment without physical hardware.
Full Fact Overview
Cisco released Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) 2.6, delivering key enhancements for network software developers and automation engineers. The update incorporates native support for Cisco Catalyst 9000v virtual switch images, allowing enterprise network topologies running IOS XE to be simulated directly within CI/CD pipelines and local test beds. Additionally, the CML Workbench UI was updated with multi-node selection capabilities, enabling users to visually select, align, start, stop, and modify properties for groups of nodes simultaneously instead of interacting with each node individually.