The vAOS8 8.11R1 Beta Release Notes cover everything you need before you deploy vAOS8, the virtual version of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise AOS 8 that runs in GNS3. You’ll find the host system requirements, the required software and simulation files, the recommended GNS3 VM settings, the full list of supported features, and the known limitations of this Beta. vAOS8 is built for lab, training, demonstration and pre-deployment validation. It must not be used in production.