Re: Hardware requirement for CCIE LAB security

http://www.virtualbox.org/ <-- for vm's on your daily use machine
http://www.vmware.com/products/esxi/ <-- for bare metal lab box to run
multipoe VM's

Good luck
John

On 5/24/10 10:32 PM, "Akber Ali Mirza" <akberali.cisco_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Thanks for you email!
>
> Can u please tell me in detail how do i setup a server based PC to a VMware
> ..does it require any license?
>
> I have got 2 two ASA 5520 ,1- PIX 506E, switch -3750/3560 and quite a few
> 2800/7206/2600 routers do you suggest me to built a hardware lab with this ?
>
>
> Regards,
> Akber Mirza.
>
> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 6:42 AM, <mreynolds_at_tcpexpert.com> wrote:
>
>> You can lab up the majority of the security lab as long as you have a
>> computer with a good CPU and a lot of RAM.
>>
>>
>> The routers can use GNS3 or Dynamips. (run 12.4T on a 3700)
>>
>> The AAA server can run inside of a VM image.
>>
>> IPS can run inside of a VM image. (google "ccie ips vmware" or something
>> similar - also check out 7200emu.hacki.at)
>>
>> Most of the ASA features can be practiced by using a PIX in GNS3
>>
>> The VPN client can go inside a VM image
>>
>>
>> This won't be perfect as you won't be able to do ASA failover, ISR-only
>> features and some other things as well but this will give you most of what
>> you need.
>>
>>
>>
>> *
>>
>> Mike Reynolds
>> *
>>
>> TCPExpert.com
>>
>> mreynolds_at_tcpexpert.com
>>
>> Complete CCNA and CCIE Racks
>>
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Hardware requirement for CCIE LAB security
>> From: Akber Ali Mirza <akberali.cisco_at_gmail.com>
>> Date: Sun, May 23, 2010 1:10 am
>> To: CCIE Lab <ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
>>
>> Hello GS,
>>
>> I am looking forward to setup my CCIE security hardware Lab and would like
>> to know the ( FW/routers/switches) requirements and if possible few lab
>> scenarios.
>>
>> Also would be grateful if you could let me know if we can setup this lab on
>> GNS3 .
>>
>>
>> Highly appreciate your efforts.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Akber Mirza.
>>
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