NetPilot
AI-Powered Network Emulation

AI Network Emulator

Describe any network in plain English. NetPilot builds the topology, generates vendor-specific configs, and deploys to cloud with real CLIs — in 2 minutes.

Multi-vendor labs
Real device CLIs
Cloud-hosted — no setup
Free to use

See It in Action

Watch how NetPilot builds a complete multi-vendor network lab from a single description.

AI Builds Your Lab — You Just Describe It

No more manually wiring topologies, hunting for device images, or writing configs from scratch. Tell NetPilot what you need and get a working lab.

Describe in Plain English

"Build a 3-site MPLS WAN with BGP route reflectors" — that's all it takes. No YAML, no drag-and-drop, no manual wiring.

AI Generates Everything

Topology diagram, IP addressing, vendor-specific device configs — AI handles the entire design and configuration process automatically.

Real Devices, Real CLIs

SSH into Cisco IOL, Nokia SR Linux, Arista cEOS, Juniper cRPD — real network operating systems, not simulated abstractions.

What Engineers Ask NetPilot

From OSPF multi-area to MPLS L3VPN to leaf-spine fabrics — describe any topology and get a working lab.

“Build a 3-site MPLS L3VPN with PE routers, route reflectors, and customer VRFs”

Full MPLS backbone, LDP, iBGP VPNv4 peering, VRF definitions, PE-CE routing — deployed and verified

“Set up a Palo Alto firewall between two Cisco network segments with NAT and security policies”

Firewall zones, NAT rules, security policies, Cisco router configs, end-to-end connectivity verified

“Create a leaf-spine fabric with 4 Arista switches and BGP EVPN”

Spine-leaf topology, eBGP underlay, EVPN VXLAN overlay, host connectivity — all auto-configured

“Design a multi-vendor OSPF lab with Cisco IOL routers and Nokia SR Linux”

Multi-area OSPF across vendors, interface configs, area assignments, adjacency verification commands

“Build a DMVPN hub-and-spoke topology with IPSec and EIGRP over tunnel”

DMVPN Phase 3 config, NHRP, IPSec profiles, EIGRP over tunnel, spoke-to-spoke traffic verified

“Create a network change validation sandbox mirroring our production BGP setup”

Production-mirror topology, BGP policies, prefix-lists, route-maps — test changes before deploying live

Every Network Vendor and Protocol

Multi-vendor from day one. Build labs with Cisco, Nokia, Arista, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and FRR — all in a single topology.

Network Vendors

  • Nokia SR Linux (built-in)
  • FRRouting / FRR (built-in)
  • Linux Clients (built-in)
  • Cisco IOL Routers & Switches (upload)
  • Arista cEOS (upload)
  • Juniper cRPD (upload)
  • Palo Alto & Fortinet (upload)

Routing Protocols

  • OSPF (Single & Multi-Area)
  • BGP (eBGP / iBGP / Route Reflectors)
  • IS-IS
  • EIGRP
  • MPLS / LDP / Segment Routing
  • Static & Default Routing

Switching & Data Center

  • VLANs & Trunking
  • STP / RSTP / MST
  • LACP / EtherChannel
  • VXLAN / EVPN
  • Leaf-Spine Fabrics
  • Port Security

Services & Security

  • DHCP / DNS / NTP
  • NAT / PAT
  • ACLs (Standard & Extended)
  • Firewall Policies & Zones
  • IPSec VPN / DMVPN
  • QoS Policies

AI-Generated Network Lab Configurations

Describe what you need and NetPilot AI generates the complete multi-vendor configuration — topology, IP addressing, and device configs ready to deploy.

How to Build a Multi-Vendor OSPF Lab

AI generates a multi-area OSPF topology with Cisco IOL and Nokia SR Linux routers. Complete configs for both vendors, area assignments, interface IPs, and adjacency verification — deployed in 2 minutes.

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BGP Peering Lab: Cisco + Juniper + Arista

Build eBGP peering across three vendors with AI-generated configs. AS assignments, neighbor statements, prefix advertisements, and route verification — all auto-configured.

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MPLS L3VPN Lab with AI

Complete MPLS backbone with LDP, iBGP VPNv4 route reflectors, PE-CE routing, and customer VRFs. AI handles the complexity — you just describe the topology.

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Leaf-Spine Fabric Lab in Minutes

AI builds a VXLAN EVPN leaf-spine fabric with Arista cEOS switches. eBGP underlay, EVPN overlay, host connectivity — production-grade data center topology auto-generated.

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Network Change Validation Sandbox

Mirror your production network and test changes safely. AI generates a sandbox topology matching your environment — validate BGP policy changes, ACL updates, and firmware upgrades before going live.

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Firewall Lab with AI Configuration

Deploy Palo Alto or Fortinet firewalls alongside Cisco routers. AI generates zone configs, NAT rules, security policies, and routing — test firewall integrations in an isolated lab.

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AI Network Lab for CCNA/CCNP Practice

Describe any certification lab scenario and get a working topology with real device CLIs. OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, STP, ACLs, NAT — all auto-configured and ready to practice.

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How It Works

1

Describe Your Network

Tell NetPilot what you need in plain English: "Build a multi-vendor OSPF lab with Cisco and Nokia routers"

2

AI Builds & Configures

NetPilot AI generates the topology diagram, assigns IPs, writes vendor-specific configs for every device, and validates connectivity.

3

Deploy to Cloud

One click deploys to cloud-hosted ContainerLab. SSH into any device, run show commands, test routing — real CLIs from any browser.

NetPilot vs Traditional Network Emulators

See how AI-powered lab generation compares to manual setup.

FeatureNetPilotGNS3EVE-NGCMLContainerLab
First-Time SetupNone 4-8+ hours (VM, troubleshooting, source images)1-2 days (server, OS, images, networking)2-4 hours (VM, license, nested virtualization)1-2 hours (Docker, Linux, source images)
AI AssistanceFull NoneNoneNoneNone
Cloud AccessBuilt-in Self-hosted onlySelf-hosted or CloudMyLabSelf-hosted onlySelf-hosted or Codespaces
Multi-Vendor3 built-in + 6 via one-click uploadYes (source and install images yourself)Yes (source, convert, and install images yourself)Cisco onlyYes (source, build Docker images yourself)
Time to Working Lab2 minutes1-2 hours (manual topology + configs)1-2 hours (manual topology + configs)30-60 minutes (manual topology + configs)20-40 minutes (write YAML + configs)
CostFree tier availableFree (images not included)Free Community / $110/yr ProFree (5 nodes) / $199/yrFree (images not included)
Server RequiredNoYes (local or VM)Yes (dedicated server)Yes (VM)Yes (Docker host)
Real CLIsYes YesYesYesYes
MaintenanceZero Updates, VM, image managementServer, OS, image updatesVM, license renewalDocker, image updates

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AI-powered network emulation

An AI network emulator is a platform that uses artificial intelligence to automatically build, configure, and deploy network lab environments from natural language descriptions. Instead of manually wiring topologies and writing device configs, you describe what you need and the AI generates a complete, working multi-vendor network lab. NetPilot is the first AI-powered network emulator, supporting Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Nokia, Palo Alto, and Fortinet devices.
Yes. NetPilot is the only AI-powered network emulator that generates complete multi-vendor network topologies from plain English descriptions. Describe what you need — for example, 'Build a 3-site MPLS WAN with BGP route reflectors' — and NetPilot generates the topology diagram, assigns IP addresses, writes vendor-specific configurations for every device, and deploys the lab to cloud-hosted ContainerLab with real CLIs you can SSH into.
The best network emulator depends on your use case. GNS3 is the most popular free option for manual lab building. EVE-NG excels for team collaboration and enterprise-scale labs. Cisco CML is best if you need official Cisco images. ContainerLab is ideal for DevOps and automation. NetPilot is the best choice if you want AI-powered lab generation — describe any network in plain English and get a working multi-vendor lab in minutes, with no setup, no server, and no image hunting.
NetPilot is fundamentally different because it is an AI that can configure network devices and generate labs automatically. With GNS3, EVE-NG, or ContainerLab, you manually build topologies, source device images, write every configuration, and manage infrastructure. With NetPilot, you describe what you need in plain English and the AI builds everything — topology, IP addressing, vendor-specific configs, and cloud deployment. No server to maintain, no images to hunt, no Docker to install.
Yes. NetPilot deploys real network operating systems running as container images on cloud-hosted ContainerLab: Cisco IOL (IOS routers and L2/L3 switches), Nokia SR Linux, Arista cEOS, Juniper cRPD, Palo Alto PAN-OS, Fortinet FortiGate, and FRRouting. Every device has a real CLI you can SSH into — these are not simulated abstractions.
Yes. NetPilot supports all certification lab scenarios — from basic CCNA VLAN and OSPF labs to advanced CCIE enterprise topologies with MPLS, BGP, and Segment Routing. Describe the lab you need and practice on real device CLIs. You can also export topologies as Cisco Packet Tracer .pkt files for offline practice.
Yes. NetPilot offers a free tier that includes AI-powered lab design and configuration generation. You can describe any network topology and get the complete design with device configurations at no cost. Pro plans add cloud deployment with real device CLIs and extended lab hours.

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EVE-NG Alternative

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Stop Configuring. Start Building.

Describe any network in plain English and get a working multi-vendor lab with real CLIs — in minutes, for free.