To start, you will need a PC or a laptop with the following specifications:

Hardware

• CPU: Intel i9 /AMD RYZEN/Thread ripper (for Laptops/Desktop). If you happen to have a server then CPU should be Intel XEON or AMD EPYC
• RAM: 16GB.
• Hard Drive: 200 GB (you need to deploy many virtual machines)

Software

• Operating System: Windows 10 or Windows 11 Professional/Enterprise or Workstation. If you’re using a server, the OS should provide virtualization support (Windows Server 2022/2025 with Hyper-V or VMware workstation installed) or a VMware OS :VMware ESXi (including vSphere 7 and 8) .
• virtualization Software ( Hyper-V/VMware Workstation or any other virtualization Software you feel comfortable using)

Recommended Hardware/Software

If you don’t have a spare computer that operates within the above requirements. I’d suggest renting a server online, there are many server rentals online but ITL has partnered with Interserver.net to provide good hardware and software with affordable pricing.

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