Setting up a virtual Lab. Some Questions.

saimon2000bd

Hi,
I want to setup a virtual network lab to experiment the following topics-
* RAID
* Routing (is there any way to emulate CISCO devices to connect between multiple virtual machine?)

And seek suggestion which one is the best choice for me-
* VMWare player
or
* VMWare server
or
* Microsoft Virtual PC
Please let me know.
Saimon
Dhaka, Bangladesh

tiersten

saimon2000bd wrote: »

* RAID

Run a Linux or Windows Server VM and attach lots of virtual disks. Run OpenFiler if you want to experiment with iSCSI.

saimon2000bd wrote: »

* Routing (is there any way to emulate CISCO devices to connect between multiple virtual machine?)

Dynamips/GNS3 can emulate some lower end Cisco routers. Obtaining and using the IOS images you need for the emulator to work however isn't legal. Cisco only allow you to legally use it on licensed Cisco routers.

You can use a Linux VM to do routing.

saimon2000bd wrote: »

* VMWare server

This one if you only can choose those 3.

ESXi or Hyper-V if you can dedicate a machine to running it.

saimon2000bd

Thanks a lot for your precious suggestion. I will keep in touch to let you know how it works.
-Saimon