| Part of Filename | Meaning | | :--- | :--- | | | Indicates the image is for the i86bi platform, a 32-bit architecture used for IOL images. | | linux | Specifies that the image is designed to run on a Linux operating system. | | l3 | Denotes it's a Layer 3 image, meaning it can perform routing functions. | | adventerprisek9 | Refers to the feature set, "Adventerprise" includes advanced IP services like BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and MPLS. The "k9" suffix indicates it includes cryptographic (encryption) capabilities. | | m2 | Typically signifies a maintenance release or a specific build. | | 15.7.3 | This is the Cisco IOS version. This specific image runs Cisco IOS version 15.7(3)M2 . | | May2018 | Indicates the month and year the software was compiled, which was May 2018 . The software's internal compilation date was actually on March 28, 2018 . | | bin | The standard file extension for a binary image file. |
: Allows for testing complex network designs and proof-of-concepts without physical hardware. i86bilinuxl3adventerprisek9m21573may2018bin