
Identify and prepare the EVE-NG system requirements to ensure smooth installation and operation. Learn supported platforms, virtualization options, and CPU and memory needs for scalable lab topologies.
Install and configure VMware Workstation Player on Windows 64-bit by downloading from vmware.com, selecting the free Player edition for non-commercial use, and completing the setup.
Visit the eve-ng.net download section to obtain the offline EVE-NG community full ISO for use with VMware player, then download via the MegaMirror link to begin your setup.
Install the EVE-NG ISO as a new virtual machine in VMware Player, configure memory and processors, enable nested virtualization, and set Ubuntu 64-bit on SSD with NAT or bridge networking.
Follow through the EVE-NG bare metal installation by powering the VM in VMware Player, completing the VM setup, rebooting, and accessing the web console after the IP address appears.
Access the EVE-NG web interface for the first time by entering the VM IP in a browser, log in with admin and password EVE, and use Mozilla Firefox.
Install EVE-NG using the OVA in VMware Player, import and name VM, then power it on. Access the EVE-NG IP in a browser and log in with admin and EVE.
Install eve-ng on esxi by uploading the eve-ng iso to datastore, creating a linux 64-bit vm, configuring memory and disk, booting from the iso, and using default credentials root/eve.
Install the EVE-NG Windows client. The client pack installs PuTTY, Plink, UltraVNC, and Wireshark to enable Telnet/SSH, remote capture, and access to Cisco devices and Windows or Linux images.
Build your first EVE-NG lab with two VPCS, configure their IPs, connect them, and test connectivity with ping, while noting VPCS limitations and its lightweight design.
Master EVE-NG folder structure and naming conventions for chemo images by using small-letter folders, hyphen-based versioning, and virtio.qcov2 or hda.qcov2 images, while noting dynamics are deprecated.
Learn how to install Cisco ASA on EVE-NG by creating the images directory, uploading the image via WinSCP or FileZilla, renaming to virt.io.qcuf2, and applying permissions.
Install dynamips ios on eve-ng by uploading images with FileZilla, applying fix permissions, and launching the lab. Note that dynamics images are deprecated.
Learn to install Cisco IOL IOU nodes in EVE-NG, upload images, generate a license with the keygen, and apply fix-permigen to run a layer 3 router in your lab.
Learn to troubleshoot eve-ng qemu image folder and naming structures, ensuring correct image naming such as virtioa.qcov2 and proper asav or firepower tags, to successfully boot and install lab images.
Explore part 1 of eve-ng's management menu to clone, rename, and move labs, organize them into folders, and import or export labs, including recovering deleted labs.
Explore the lab preview and global settings, viewing node positions and connectivity and adjusting the size with the scale option, then open, edit, or delete labs, adding descriptions and tasks.
Add objects in EVE-NG using the web topology page or the sidebar, accessible via the add object menu from the sidebar or by right-clicking the topology page.
Learn to add and customize custom shapes in the EVE-NG topology, including circles and squares, with editable border and background colors, and options for solid or dashed borders and resizing.
Explore the EVE-NG cloud and networks by creating bridge and management clouds, linking multiple devices, configuring IP addressing, DHCP, and NAT for practical topology testing.
Explore configuring nodes and networks in the lab, adjusting non-running node settings (cpu, memory, boot image, console) and editing or deleting networks.
Discover how to use EVE-NG's startup config to export node configurations—hostnames, interfaces, and VLANs—and control boot order from nvram or saved configs.
Learn to manage eve-ng labs using the more action menu: start or stop nodes, wipe or export startup configs, open consoles, and set startup behavior.
Are you spending more time building EVE-NG labs than actually learning networking?
This course is designed to help you accelerate your hands-on networking journey by focusing on real practice instead of time-consuming lab preparation. You will learn how to work with a complete EVE-NG lab environment that includes preconfigured topologies, practical workbooks, and a wide range of enterprise networking and security scenarios.
Throughout the course, you will gain experience using Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper, VMware, Linux, and Windows-based lab environments while practicing real-world routing, switching, security, data center, and troubleshooting tasks.
The training includes guided labs covering technologies such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VLANs, STP, NAT, ACLs, SD-WAN, Cisco ISE, Firepower, Nexus Data Center technologies, and multi-vendor enterprise deployments.
Whether you are preparing for CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, security certifications, or simply looking to improve your practical networking skills, this course provides a structured path to hands-on experience.
Instead of wasting hours creating topologies and troubleshooting lab setup issues, you can focus on configuring devices, verifying results, solving problems, and building real-world expertise.
Start practicing enterprise networking with EVE-NG and develop the skills employers expect from modern network and security professionals.
Start practicing enterprise networking with EVE-NG and develop the skills employers expect from modern network and security professionals. Build confidence through repeatable labs, structured exercises, and guided troubleshooting.