How to simulate a host

How to simulate a host in a real network?

Like some other posts, I didn’t think I would write this one because it seemed obvious. But, after talking to a lot of engineers and customers, I realized that not everyone knows this trick. So here it is.
The question is this: how to simulate a real host in a physical network environment when you don’t have computer at your disposal? Well, let’s take an example.

How to install EVE-NG on Microsoft Hyper-V

How to install EVE-NG on Microsoft Hyper-V

Recently, my license for Cisco VIRL expired, and I wanted to test alternatives to have a lab on my laptop. I got used to installing the client and the server parts of VIRL on my laptop, so I don’t have to worry about connectivity when I want to do a lab or a demo to a colleague or a customer. With the exceptional opportunities of the different cloud solutions, actually, this is probably not the best solution, but it suits me well for a small lab, and I’d like to continue to have this possibility.