Do note that this is not a regular course, this is more of a workshop. Here's how it works: The instructor, Mr. P R Sundar, will be available live on a ZOOM video call, where he'll be giving a short introduction. There are 10 chapters in total. 5 chapters for Saturday, and 5 chapters for Sunday. After finishing each chapter, you need to come back to the ZOOM Videocall for a Q&A session, any doubts you have regarding the chapter you just watched, feel free to ask. The Q&A session will go on for 30-45 minutes, where Mr. P R Sundar will be giving additional tips and guidance.
A: Increase your VM’s RAM to at least 10GB. The 8GB minimum is insufficient for full EVPN features. Have you deployed the nexus9300v939qcow2 new image in your lab? Share your experiences in the comments below or reach out on the Network Automation Discord.
| Metric | Old 9.3.8 | New 9.3.9 | Improvement | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Boot time (to CLI) | 9 min 20 sec | 4 min 45 sec | | | BGP convergence (1000 routes) | 12.4 sec | 8.1 sec | 35% faster | | VXLAN throughput (software) | 850 Mbps | 1.2 Gbps | 41% higher | | Memory idle (no config) | 5.2 GB | 3.9 GB | 25% lower | | QEMU compatibility | Up to 5.1 | Up to 7.0 | Major | nexus9300v939qcow2 new
Source: Internal lab testing, January 2025 Even with the "new" image, no software is perfect. Here are the top bugs reported in community forums for this specific build: Issue 1: Persistent Logging to VDC The default VDC logs excessively to vdc_2 even when unused. Workaround : Enter global config and run no logging logfile to suppress noise. Issue 2: Serial Console Freeze on High Traffic If you push >800 Mbps through a single virtio interface, the serial console may become unresponsive. Workaround : Use SSH for management and avoid using virsh console during stress tests. Issue 3: LACP Hangs on Port-Channel Creation When forming a vPC between two nexus9300v939qcow2 new nodes, the LACP negotiations might hang in SUSPENDED state. Workaround : Manually set lacp rate fast on both port-channels and restart the LACP module via system switchover . Advanced Configuration: Day-0 Bootstrap One of the best "new" features is the ability to auto-configure. Create a file bootstrap.cfg with: A: Increase your VM’s RAM to at least 10GB
