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A Comparison of Network Simulation and Emulation Virtualization Tools

Author(s) -

TeShun Chou,

Steve Baker,

Miguel Vega-Herrera

Publication year - 2016

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

DOI - 10.18260/p.26285

Subject(s) - emulation , computer science , virtualization , network simulation , networking hardware , operating system , network virtualization , network packet , computer network , cloud computing , economics , economic growth

Packet Tracer (PT) is an official Cisco software simulator for exercising Cisco network equipment. Graphical Network Simulator (GNS3) is a free emulator software which allows running actual networking software images on a computer. Both provide good Graphic User Interface (GUI) design and have been intensively used for learners to build, configure, and troubleshoot networks in a virtualized network environment. In this paper, PT and GNS3 will be compared from the perspectives of capability and complexity. Strengths and weaknesses of each will be discussed. In addition, networks will be built in order to illustrate the points of our discussion.

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