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For any networking enthusiast, student pursuing CCNA/CCNP, or professional engineer looking to model a network change, GNS3 (Graphical Network Simulator-3) is the gold standard. However, GNS3 is effectively a shell—a sophisticated environment that mimics hardware. Without an Operating System (IOS - Internetworking Operating System), the virtual routers and switches are little more than expensive paperweights.

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To use Cisco switch images in GNS3: