: vIOS-L3 images are lightweight. They typically require only 512MB of RAM and 1 CPU core per instance.

: Once subscribed, you gain access to the "Software Download" section.

Cisco's Virtual IOS (vIOS) is a software-based representation of the Cisco IOS operating system. Unlike physical hardware, these images are optimized to run in virtualized environments.

Once you have the verified file, the setup process is generally the same across platforms:

: Start a node and connect via Telnet/VNC. If the image boots to the Router> prompt, your installation was successful.