Topologies

You may host up to 12 equipment pods (total) on a single NETLABAE system. Standard topologies (equipment pod types) designed for the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum are provided.

Please note: a separate VMWare Server is required for remote PC support in several pods.

Topology Maximum per System1 Supports... Learn More...
2 Cisco Networking Academy Training
  • Pod Design Guide
  • Lab Design Guide
  • 8 CCNA Exploration 1
    CCNA Exploration 3
  • Specifications and Requirements
  • Planning and Installation Guide
  • 8 CCNA Exploration 2
    CCNA Exploration 4
    CCNP BSCI
    CCNP ISCW
    CCNP ONT
  • Specifications and Requirements
  • Planning and Installation Guide
  • 8 CCNA 3.1
    CCNA Exploration 2
    CCNA Exploration 3
    CCNP BSCI
    CCNP ISCW (partial)
    CCNP ONT
  • Overview Flash Video
  • Specifications and Requirements
  • Planning and Installation Guide
  • 8 CCNA 3.1
    CCNP BSCI (partial)
    CCNP ISCW (partial)
  • Specifications and Requirements
  • Planning and Installation Guide
  • 8 CCNA Exploration 3
  • Specifications and Requirements
  • Planning and Installation Guide
  • 8 CCNP BCMSN
  • Specifications and Requirements
  • Planning and Installation Guide
  • 8 CCNA 3.1
    CCNP (retired)
  • Overview Flash Video
  • Specifications and Requirements
  • Planning and Installation Guide
  • 8 CCNA 3.1
    CCNP (retired)
  • Specifications and Requirements
  • Planning and Installation Guide
  • 4 Network Security 2.0
  • Overview Flash Video
  • Specifications and Requirements
  • Planning and Installation Guide
  • 2 FNSR 1.0 (retired)
  • Specifications and Requirements
  • Planning and Installation Guide
  • 2 FNSP 1.0 (retired)
  • Specifications and Requirements
  • Planning and Installation Guide
  • 8 CCNA 3.1
    CCNP (retired)
  • Specifications and Requirements
  • Planning and Installation Guide
  • 4 CCNP (retired)
  • Specifications and Requirements
  • Planning and Installation Guide
  • 4 CCNA 2.1 (retired)

    1 This value indicates the maximum number of pods for each pod type. A single NETLABAE system can host up to 12 equipment pods, total.


    Custom Pods

    Using pod designer, you may install 2 custom pods, each of which may use the same pod design, or 2 unique pod designs. Custom pods deployed on a NETLABAE system can only be used for training within the Cisco Networking Academy Program. Valid uses include challenge labs, or supporting Networking Academy curriculum for which NDG has not provided a standard pod. The license does not permit custom pods to be used for any activity outside the Academy Program. Customers requiring additional custom pods or training activities outside the Cisco Networking Academy Program may want to consider our NETLAB Profession Edition® product.


    Network Fundamentals Pod


    Cuatro Router Pod


    Basic Router Pod Version 2 (virtual PC support)


    Basic Router Pod Version 1 (no PC support)


    LAN Switching Pod


    Cuatro Switch Pod


    Basic Switch Pod Version 2


    Basic Switch Pod (no PC support)


    Network Security Pod


    Security Router Pod (virtual PC support)


    Security PIX Pod (virtual PC support)


    Advanced Router Pod


    Advanced Switch Pod