Chapter 2. Preparing a Test Environment

In this chapter, we will discuss the test environment and how we will select the chosen platform. We will discuss the following:

• Introduction to the VMware Workstation
• Explanation of the reasoning behind selecting the platform
• Reviewing and implementing the design of the network
• Developing the structure to support the course and putting everything together

In the first edition of the book, the process was to develop the range in each chapter of the book. In this second edition, the process is to develop the range, at least at the network architecture level, to support the different exercises throughout the book. We will still revisit the design, but the intent is to get the layers of defense to meet the needs of the network designs throughout the book.