Setting up a hypervisor and virtual networking
There are many hypervisors that are available in the industry; however, we’ll be using Oracle VM VirtualBox as it’s free and simple to use while containing all the important features and components needed for our lab environment. In this section, you will learn how to set up a hypervisor and virtual networking.
Before getting started, please ensure your system meets the following requirements:
- Ensure the VT-x/AMD-V feature is supported on your processor
- Ensure the virtualization feature is enabled on the processor via the BIOS/UEFI
Most modern processors support VT-x (Intel) or AMD-V (AMD), a technology that enables the host operating system and applications to leverage the virtualization features of the Central Processing Unit (CPU). However, some computer vendors do not enable the operating system to leverage the virtualization feature of the processor. Hence, it’s important to manually access...