Search → "CSR 1000V" → Choose version → Expand "VM Images" → Look for OVA file (~500-800 MB) → Add to cart (price shows $0 for trial) → Complete checkout → Download link appears
You now have a fully functional CSR 1000v for 90 days – .
Runs on VMware ESXi , VMware Fusion/Workstation, KVM, and Hyper-V.
If you’d like, I can:
Open your terminal or command prompt and run a hashing utility on your downloaded file.
Use Cisco DevNet Sandbox for free, legal, verified access without downloading the OVA. If you need a local OVA file, request an official evaluation through Cisco Software Central.
Once you have downloaded the .ova file, here is how to deploy it:
If you need the direct link to the trial OVA or step-by-step deployment guide (ESXi/KVM), let me know and I can provide that next.
Actually, the CSR1000v image is free for registered users. This recent post on Cisco's Learning Network seems to indicate this. I' NetworkLessons.com