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How to set up a test environment

Hi Experts,

what it the best way to build a test domain that is separate from out domain.

Is there a free cloud solution where i can just use for testing?
Essentially I just want to set up a domain, Domain controllers, DNS, DHCP from scratch and test putting the whole thing together for learning

Thank

David McMorris

Hi,

What environment do you have at your disposal? Do you have any Hyper-V host servers? Old desktops / laptops?

Thanks,

David

Ann Abed

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We have v-sphere here I can utilize that, I also have access to Azure cloud just not sure how the cost works.

thank you

Shaun Vermaak

Most Cloud providers have a trial. For example, Azure gives you $200 free trial
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/offers/ms-azr-0044p/

This is perfect for a lab

David McMorris

You could use the V-SPHERE. Create a isolated VLAN on the connected switch and trunk it to the V-SPHERE. Create an internal virtual switch with the mapped VLAN. Create the virtual machines and map their virtual adapters to the vswitch.

Philip Elder

Running Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise? Install the Hyper-V Role and run the VMs in a Private vSwitch to run all necessary tests. A VM with either 2008 R2 RRAS or a freebie firewall with two vNICs could also be used as a router/NAT between the production network for Internet access all the while keeping things separate.

Ann Abed

ASKER

thanks everyone for the input. I will have to try and see which works best.

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