CEOS

Running Apstra as a managed DC controller directly inside a Containerlab topology is possible – but getting there requires a custom vrnetlab build and a few tricks. This post walks through the whole process, ending with a fully Apstra-managed EVPN/VXLAN fabric running across four Arista cEOS nodes on a Windows laptop.

No dedicated server, no EVE-ng, no waiting for colleagues – Containerlab brings your network labs straight to your Windows laptop. This post walks you through the setup step by step using a simple Arista cEOS lab.