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Cisco Modeling Labs 1.0 is a scalable and extensible software platform that enables operators, engineers, network designers, and architects to design Cisco-based networks and run simulations using virtual versions of selected Cisco operating systems. Cisco Modeling Labs comprises the Cisco Modeling Labs server and the Cisco Modeling Labs client. Together, they provide a sandbox environment that facilitates the design, configuration, visualization, and simulation of network topologies quickly and efficiently.