Eve-ng Images Download -

Beginners often search for “free EVE-NG images download pack” containing 50+ pre-configured images. These packs are often:

Instead, download three reliable images to start:

Master these, then expand.


Let’s address the elephant in the room. Where can you download EVE-NG images?

EVE-NG itself is legal open-source software. However, the images (Cisco IOS, Juniper vJunos, etc.) are copyrighted intellectual property. Eve-ng Images Download

“Can you share EVE-NG images?” – No. Most community forums (including the official EVE-NG community) ban direct links to copyrighted images. Sharing them violates Cisco’s EULA.

The legal workaround: Use vendor-provided virtual images or academic licenses. Beginners often search for “free EVE-NG images download


Once you have completed your EVE-NG images download, you must place them in the correct directory and set permissions. This guide assumes a bare-metal or VM installation of EVE-NG.

Use an SFTP client (WinSCP for Windows, or scp for Linux/Mac) to connect to your EVE-NG server. Instead, download three reliable images to start:

SSH into your EVE-NG server (running on Ubuntu) or use the web interface's built-in terminal.

ssh root@your-eve-ng-ip

Once you have the image file (usually .qcow2, .img, or .iso), follow this process: