Many friends learning about networks or configuring switches often ask if there are any good simulators available for learning and configuration. If we can complete various network scenarios and configurations in a network simulator before configuring switches for a project, it will make the project execution much smoother, reducing the need for on-the-spot adjustments and extensive testing, as this is done prior to the project.
In this article, I will mainly introduce three simulators: Huawei, Cisco, and H3C and their respective simulators.
1. eNSP, known in Chinese as the Enterprise Network Simulation Platform
It is a free, scalable, and graphical network simulation tool platform provided by Huawei, primarily for simulating enterprise network routers and switches. It perfectly presents the real device scenarios and supports large-scale network simulations, allowing for practice and learning of network technologies without real devices.
Huawei only has this one simulator, which is very user-friendly. Before starting a project, we can draw the project topology and configure it, so the actual switch configuration for the project can be done step by step.
2. EVE-NG is a simulator from Cisco
Cisco actually has quite a few simulators, including GNS3, Packet Tracer, EVE, etc. However, EVE is currently the latest. Of course, GNS3 is also quite good, and many network engineers who are used to it still prefer GNS3. Each has its own strengths.
3. HCL (H3C Cloud Lab) is a simulator from H3C
Its functionality is similar to Cisco’s Packet Tracer, but it is not as powerful as Huawei’s eNSP or Cisco’s EVE-NG, so it is not widely used.
Overall, Huawei’s eNSP and Cisco’s EVE-NG are more commonly used, as the commands for configuring switches across the three brands are quite similar. Therefore, if you are learning, there is no need to struggle with every simulator; mastering the configuration of one is sufficient.
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