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CYBERSECURITY HOMELAB: CHAPTER ONE
My Virtual HomeLab: Introduction
Simple Overview of My Virtualized HomeLab with VMware Workstation Pro

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INTRODUCTION
I’ve always wanted to build a professional HomeLab.
Funny enough, I once set up Kali Linux along with some VulnHub boxes and did some testing, but I stopped because the setup didn’t feel professional enough for me.
This time, I’m taking a more structured approach.
While planning, I came across some great articles that have helped me—big thanks to the Authors:
In this article, I’ll share my HomeLab setup plan—from the hardware to the software and networking configurations.
Let’s get started!
PC SPECIFICATIONS
To build a HomeLab, you need a decent amount of RAM and hard drive space, but the exact requirements depend on what you plan to do. Below is my system specs:
- System Model: HP EliteBook 840 G6