I built the breakout switch before which you can see in my other article but the Quad NIC solution seems to be far more stable.īefore I continue, if you don’t like reading you can also watch my Youtube video which you can find at the bottom of this article!ġx Codegen 4U-500 19 inch Rack: I like this case because it’s cheap, sturdy and in 19 inch format. This article is how you can build your own GNS3 server using Quad NICs, if you are looking for a serious and reliable CCIE lab this is the way to go. There are 3 different methods how you can connect your real switches to your GNS3 routers:
