If you are just starting out, you do not need a "full pack." You generally only need one or two stable images to cover 90% of certification topics:
Modern devices (Cisco VIRL/CML, Arista, Juniper, Checkpoint) are usually imported as Qemu/KVM virtual machines using Docker Containers: gns3 full pack images
, having a stable, pre-configured library of images is the "secret sauce" to efficient studying. GNS3 Full Pack If you are just starting out, you do not need a "full pack
A common mistake is downloading a "Full Pack" and trying to run it on a laptop with 8GB of RAM. Here is what you actually need: It provides better performance and prevents your local
Always run your images inside the GNS3 Virtual Machine (VMware or VirtualBox). It provides better performance and prevents your local Windows/Mac OS from choking on resources.
A processor with virtualization support (Intel VT-x or AMD-V) and at least 4 cores.