# netlab 26.08: ArcOS, VPP (FD.io), ACLs, and DNS

DevFeed: [netlab 26.08: ArcOS, VPP (FD.io), ACLs, and DNS](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/netlab-26-08-arcos-vpp-fd-io-acls-and-dns-11425.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.ipspace.net/2026/08/netlab-26-08/>)

Published: 2026-08-10T09:58:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

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

Topics: [Release notes](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/release-notes.md>), [networking](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/networking.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>), [Routing (disambiguation)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/routing.md>), [Authorization](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/authorization.md>)

Tags: [access-control](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/access-control.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/configuration.md>), [dns](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dns.md>), [getting-started](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/getting-started.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [gre](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gre.md>), [installation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/installation.md>), [ipv4](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ipv4.md>), [ipv6](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ipv6.md>), [netlab](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/netlab.md>), [podman](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/podman.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [release-notes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release-notes.md>), [routing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/routing.md>)

## AI overview

netlab 26.08 adds ArcOS support, VPP with FRR or BIRD control planes, SONiC containers, IPv4/IPv6 access control lists, DNS client and server configuration, GRE and WireGuard tunnel support, and Podman support for the clab provider. The article also notes bug fixes, configuration-template changes, upgrade guidance, and documentation for new users.

## Source excerpt

netlab release 26.08 brings a few humongous additions: ArcOS support by @roc-ops VPP (FD.io) with FRR or BIRD control plane by @jbemmel SONiC containers (also by @roc-ops) IPv4/IPv6 access control lists in the routing module by @DanPartelly But wait, there's more: Read more ...