Virtualization Labs: VirtualBox, VMware Workstation Pro, and Proxmox

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Virtualization is a cornerstone of modern IT infrastructure, enabling efficient resource utilization, testing, and cybersecurity practices. This article explores setting up labs using VirtualBox, VMware Workstation Pro, and Proxmox, along with essential commands and configurations.

You Should Know:

1. VirtualBox Lab Setup

VirtualBox is a free, open-source hypervisor for x86 virtualization.

Installation (Linux):

sudo apt update 
sudo apt install virtualbox virtualbox-ext-pack

Create a VM via CLI:

VBoxManage createvm --name "Kali_Linux" --ostype "Debian_64" --register 
VBoxManage modifyvm "Kali_Linux" --memory 4096 --cpus 2 
VBoxManage createhd --filename "Kali_Disk.vdi" --size 20000 
VBoxManage storagectl "Kali_Linux" --name "SATA Controller" --add sata 
VBoxManage storageattach "Kali_Linux" --storagectl "SATA Controller" --port 0 --device 0 --type hdd --medium "Kali_Disk.vdi"

2. VMware Workstation Pro

VMware provides advanced features like snapshots and linked clones.

Key Commands (Linux Host):

 Install VMware Workstation Pro 
chmod +x VMware-Workstation-Full-.bundle 
sudo ./VMware-Workstation-Full-.bundle

Clone a VM 
vmrun -T ws clone "source.vmx" "clone.vmx" full -cloneName="Cloned_VM"

3. Proxmox Virtual Environment

Proxmox is a powerful open-source server virtualization platform.

Installation:

wget https://enterprise.proxmox.com/debian/proxmox-release-bullseye.gpg -O /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/proxmox-release.gpg 
echo "deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian/pve bullseye pve-no-subscription" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pve-install-repo.list 
sudo apt update && sudo apt install proxmox-ve postfix open-iscsi

Create a VM via CLI:

qm create 100 --name "Ubuntu_Server" --memory 2048 --cores 2 --net0 virtio,bridge=vmbr0 
qm importdisk 100 ubuntu-22.04.img local-lvm 
qm set 100 --scsihw virtio-scsi-pci --scsi0 local-lvm:vm-100-disk-0 
qm start 100

What Undercode Say:

Virtualization is essential for cybersecurity training, malware analysis, and network simulations. Below are additional Linux and Windows commands to enhance your lab:

Linux Networking (VirtualBox):

VBoxManage modifyvm "Kali_Linux" --nic1 bridged --bridgeadapter1 eth0

Windows (VMware):

Get-VM | Where-Object { $_.State -eq "Running" } | Stop-VM -Force

Proxmox Storage Management:

pvesm add dir local --path /mnt/storage --content images

Expected Output:

A fully functional virtualization lab capable of running multiple OS instances for penetration testing, network analysis, and secure development.

Prediction:

Virtualization will increasingly integrate with cloud-native tools, enabling hybrid lab environments for AI-driven security testing.

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