With the release of Simware version 7.1.50, the Comware simulator is now available for free public download, this version runs on the Oracle Virtualbox. From the very brief look i’ve had at it, it looks like a promising tool for the lab, I’m aiming to post a guide soon for setting up Simware, and see out it can be interfaced with other vendors virtual networking applications to to explore interoperability of a multi-vendor topology.

The download link has been moving around a little lately, below is current link as of today

http://h17007.www1.hp.com/us/en/networking/products/simulator/#.U_21DEhM4lE