Vios-adventerprisek9-m.vmdk.spa.157-3.m3 (BEST)

Solution: IOSv is not optimized for idle power savings like IOL. Disable unnecessary services:

no ip http server
no ip domain-lookup
no service pad

Router(config-if)# no shutdown

Have you deployed this image in a unique lab scenario? Share your experience in the comments below. Vios-adventerprisek9-m.vmdk.spa.157-3.m3

That filename is a classic Cisco IOS "Adventerprise" image — but with a twist that makes it worth a blog post. Solution: IOSv is not optimized for idle power

Here’s why it’s interesting:

Solution: Change NIC type from VMXNET3 to E1000 (or vice versa) depending on your hypervisor. VMXNET3 requires VMware Tools, which IOSv does not run. Use E1000 for guaranteed compatibility. Router(config-if)# no shutdown

This is particularly useful for creating dynamic networking labs in a private cloud.