| Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended Requirement | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 8 GB total | 16 GB+ total | | RAM (VM) | 4 GB | 8 GB | | CPU Cores (VM) | 2 cores | 4 cores (Intel VT-x/AMD-V required) | | Disk Space | 40 GB free | 80 GB SSD | | Hypervisor | VMware Workstation/Player (16+), VirtualBox (6.1+), or VMWare Fusion (Mac) | VMware Workstation Pro |
If you are pursuing the Cisco CyberOps Associate (200-201) certification, the workstation is non-negotiable. The exam tests your ability to navigate the Linux command line, parse log files, and interpret packet captures. The official workstation mimics the environment you will be tested on conceptually. cyberops workstation download
A robust CyberOps Workstation often includes network simulation tools. This allows you to create virtual networks inside your laptop, simulating a corporate environment (Active Directory, firewalls, endpoints) to practice incident response scenarios. | Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended Requirement
The CyberOps workstation uses Elasticsearch. simulating a corporate environment (Active Directory