--- title: netsim-tools (now netlab) on the Modem Podcast «... description: A brief post pointing to a podcast episode on the Modem Podcast where the author discussed netlab (formerly netsim-tools), a network lab orchestration tool.... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/netsim-tools-now-netlab-on-the-modem-podcast-ipspace-net-blog-mxd4amit4 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: netsim-tools (now netlab) on the Modem Podcast « ipSpace.net blog | daily.dev og:description: A brief post pointing to a podcast episode on the Modem Podcast where the author discussed netlab (formerly netsim-tools), a network lab orchestration tool.... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/netsim-tools-now-netlab-on-the-modem-podcast-ipspace-net-blog-mxd4amit4 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/mXd4Amit4.png og:image:alt: netsim-tools (now netlab) on the Modem Podcast « ipSpace.net blog og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # netsim-tools (now netlab) on the Modem Podcast « ipSpace.net blog **[ipSpace.net Blog](https://daily.dev/sources/ipspace)** · 1 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A brief post pointing to a podcast episode on the Modem Podcast where the author discussed netlab (formerly netsim-tools), a network lab orchestration tool. Topics covered include why one might choose netlab over other lab solutions, its IPAM features, and its ability to automatically build fully configured labs with protocols like OSPFv2, OSPFv3, EIGRP, IS-IS, SRv6, and BGP across more than a dozen device types. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What is netlab (netsim-tools) and what routing protocols does it support for lab automation? netlab (formerly netsim-tools) is a network lab orchestration tool that can automatically build fully configured labs running OSPFv2, OSPFv3, EIGRP, IS-IS, SRv6, or BGP across more than a dozen different device types. It also includes extensive IPAM features for address management in lab environments. _Network engineers evaluating lab orchestration tools find community coverage and comparisons on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [netlab 26.10: SRv6, More Netmiko « ipSpace.net blog](https://daily.dev/posts/netlab-26-10-srv6-more-netmiko-ipspace-net-blog-1cocu1zdt) · ipSpace.net Blog · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Using netlab in Software Testing with Dinesh Dutt « ipSpace.net blog](https://daily.dev/posts/using-netlab-in-software-testing-with-dinesh-dutt-ipspace-net-blog-v0duoiljv) · ipSpace.net Blog · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#networking](https://daily.dev/tags/networking), [#bgp](https://daily.dev/tags/bgp) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/netsim-tools-now-netlab-on-the-modem-podcast-ipspace-net-blog-mxd4amit4) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"netsim-tools (now netlab) on the Modem Podcast « ipSpace.net blog","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/netsim-tools-now-netlab-on-the-modem-podcast-ipspace-net-blog-mxd4amit4","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/netsim-tools-now-netlab-on-the-modem-podcast-ipspace-net-blog-mxd4amit4"},"datePublished":"2026-08-11T08:53:46.924Z","dateModified":"2026-08-11T09:01:03.324Z","description":"A brief post pointing to a podcast episode on the Modem Podcast where the author discussed netlab (formerly netsim-tools), a network lab orchestration tool....","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--2-1xRawN--/f_auto/v1722860399/public/Placeholder%2011","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--2-1xRawN--/f_auto/v1722860399/public/Placeholder%2011","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"ipSpace.net Blog","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"ipSpace.net Blog","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--xS7E82MT--/f_auto,q_auto/v1786438303/logos/ipspace?_a=BAMAMicg0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/ipspace"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/netsim-tools-now-netlab-on-the-modem-podcast-ipspace-net-blog-mxd4amit4","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"networking,bgp","timeRequired":"PT1M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"ipSpace.net Blog","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/ipspace"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"netsim-tools (now netlab) on the Modem Podcast « ipSpace.net blog"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/netsim-tools-now-netlab-on-the-modem-podcast-ipspace-net-blog-mxd4amit4#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What is netlab (netsim-tools) and what routing protocols does it support for lab automation?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"netlab (formerly netsim-tools) is a network lab orchestration tool that can automatically build fully configured labs running OSPFv2, OSPFv3, EIGRP, IS-IS, SRv6, or BGP across more than a dozen different device types. 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