# Cisco Modeling Labs Cml

> Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-10-04.

- **Business Profile:** https://optimly.ai/brand/cisco-modeling-labs-cml
- **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/cisco-modeling-labs-cml.json
- **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/cisco-modeling-labs-cml/llms.txt
- **Official website:** https://cisco.com
- **Slug:** cisco-modeling-labs-cml
- **Categories:** design-creative-software, developer-tools, it-management-software

## Overview

- **Tagline:** It is the only officially licensed platform providing access to true Cisco OS images in a virtualized format with full Cisco support.
Source: Brand's website (https://cisco.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Description:** Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) is an on-premise network simulation platform that allows users to design, test, and troubleshoot virtual networks using authentic Cisco operating systems. It serves as an enterprise-grade environment for network engineers, replacing the previous Virtual Internet Routing Lab (VIRL) products.
Source: Brand's website (https://cisco.com) · 2026-10-04

## Offerings

- **Core capabilities:**
  - Virtual network nodes (IOS-XE
  - IOS-XR
  - NX-OS)
  - browser-based topology designer
  - REST API for network automation.
Source: Brand's website (https://cisco.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Pricing:** Subscription (Annual)
Source: Brand's website (https://cisco.com) · 2026-10-04

## Audience

- **Target industry:** Network Engineers, CCNA/CCNP/CCIE candidates, Network Operations (NetOps) teams, Educational institutions.
Source: Brand's website (https://cisco.com) · 2026-10-04

## Landscape

- **Competitors:**
  - GNS3
  - EVE-NG (Emulated Virtual Environment Next Generation)
  - Cisco Packet Tracer
  - Juniper vLabs / vMX / vQFX
Source: Brand's website (https://cisco.com) · 2026-10-04

Page last updated 2026-10-17.