RE: Virtual Network testing

["Mark Villanova" <mark () readylinkhealthcare net>]

There are virtual labs you can rent a block of time on.  It would have
to be a service that provides same or like equipment and you would have
to configure the equipment to your specs first.  But then you could
actually down the router and see what happens.  Not exactly what you are
looking for but it might make it for some tests.  Look into any of the
companies that provide labtime for the CCIE exam.  They have quite an
impressive collection of equipment available.

-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart_Luscombe () computacenter com
[mailto:Stuart_Luscombe () computacenter com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 4:09 AM
To: pen-test () securityfocus com
Subject: Virtual Network testing




Hi,

     This may be a bit of a stupid question, but is there a piece of
software
that allows you to
run a virtual network? Allowing you to add in routers, hosts, switches
etc. and
then test the affect
of changes to that environment without actually have to affect the live
environment.

An example of a use for this would be if a specific router went down,
who would
it affect?
Or, if a virus were to get onto the network (hopefully the AV would get
it
first), how would it spread?

Any ideas??

Regards
--
Stuart



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