Most virtual appliances included in the collection can be used immediately for lab and learning purposes using the vendor’s built-in evaluation or trial licensing.
The exact trial period depends on the vendor and product.
After a trial expires, you can usually continue your lab work by deploying a fresh instance of the appliance. In some cases, you can also back up your configuration, deploy a new node, and restore the configuration.
Common Trial Periods
| Image | Trial Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FortiGate | 14 Days | Deploy a new node after the trial expires. Configuration backups can be restored. |
| Cisco ISE (ISEv) | 90 Days | Deploy a new node after the trial expires. |
| Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLCv) | 90 Days | Deploy a new node after the trial expires. |
| Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTDv) | 90 Days | Deploy a new node after the trial expires. |
| Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMCv) | 90 Days | Deploy a new node after the trial expires. |
| Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSAv) | 30 Days | Deploy a new node after the trial expires. |
| Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESAv) | 30 Days | Deploy a new node after the trial expires. |
FortiGate Example
FortiGate includes a 14-day evaluation license.
When the evaluation period expires, you can:
- Back up the configuration.
- Deploy a new FortiGate node.
- Restore the backup.
- Continue your lab work.
Important Note
Licensing policies are controlled by the software vendors and may change over time.
If you plan to use any appliance in a production environment, you should obtain the appropriate commercial license directly from the vendor.
The images included in the collection are intended for lab, training, testing, and educational use.
