This specific version (5.2.2) is considered a "Classic" release of IOS XRv. It is widely used for studying CCIE Service Provider, testing automation scripts, and network simulation because it is lightweight compared to the modern XRd (XRd is the successor, but IOS XRv 9000 remains popular in legacy topologies).
Throughput is capped (usually around 2 Mbps), making it unsuitable for performance testing. iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2.ova
iosxrv-k9-demo-5.2.2.ova a virtual appliance used to run Cisco IOS XRv This specific version (5
To run this image effectively in a virtualized environment like testing automation scripts