# netlab 26.05: BGP-free SRv6 Core, Junos Features

DevFeed: [netlab 26.05: BGP-free SRv6 Core, Junos Features](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/netlab-26-05-bgp-free-srv6-core-junos-features-11381.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.ipspace.net/2026/05/netlab-26-05/>)

Published: 2026-05-19T06:02:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [ipSpace.net blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/ipspace-net-blog.md>)

Topics: [BGP](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bgp.md>), [SRv6](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/srv6.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>), [IS-IS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/is-is.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>)

Tags: [bgp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bgp.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/configuration.md>), [devices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devices.md>), [is-is](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/is-is.md>), [netlab](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/netlab.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [release-notes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release-notes.md>), [srv6](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/srv6.md>)

## AI overview

The netlab 26.05 release adds support for global BGP routes with SRv6 next hops on FRR and IOS XR, several Junos OSPF and IS-IS capabilities, FortiOS configuration improvements, and Juniper cSRX container support. It also updates scripting, restart, configuration collection, reload testing, topology graph definitions, and multilab operation handling.

## Source excerpt

netlab release 26.05 is out. Here are the highlights: Support for global BGP routes with SRv6 next hops (inspired by proof-of-concept by @jvbemmel) on FRR and IOS XR Junos OSPF/IS-IS route redistribution, VRF IS-IS instances, and OSPF interface parameters Streamline and speed up the FortiOS initial device configuration by @a-v-popov Support for Juniper cSRX container by @leec-666 Read more ...