CyberOps Associate Pod - Quick Reference Page
This quick reference page provides a summary of the specifications of this topology. For a complete reference including installation details, please refer to the Proxmox Guide - CyberOps Associate Pod Planning and Installation Guide or VMware Guide - CyberOps Associate Pod Planning and Installation Guide
| Topology | Supports | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
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CyberOps Associate v1 |
Proxmox Guide - Planning and Installation Guide VMware Guide - Planning and Installation Guide |
You may request virtual machine templates for the CyberOps Associate Pod from CSSIA.
Lab Topology
Virtual Machines
The OS and deployment names of the virtual machines in the CyberOps Associate Pod are provided in the table below.
| VM Name | VM OS | Virtual Machine Deployment Name |
|---|---|---|
| Security Onion | Linux | Cisco_CyberOpsAssoc_Master.SecurityOnion |
| WinClient | Windows Server 2016 Standard | Cisco_CyberOpsAssoc_Master.WinClient |
| Workstation | Linux | Cisco_CyberOpsAssoc_Master.Workstation |
Pod Resource Requirements
The CyberOps Associate Pod will consume consume 42.6 GB of storage per each master pod instance.
Details of the storage requirements for each of the lab virtual machines in the CyberOps Associate Pod are provided in the table below. Some fluctuation in the numbers may occur.
| Virtual Machine | OVF/OVA | Initial Master Pod (thin provisioning) |
|---|---|---|
| Security Onion | 3.2 GB | 8.1 GB |
| WinClient | 12 GB | 26.7 GB |
| Workstation | 3.7 GB | 7.8 GB |
| Total | 18.9 | 42.6 |
Virtual Machine Templates
The virtual machines are made available as Open Virtualization Format (OVF) or Open Virtualization Archive (OVA) files. These files are available for download from EPNC (Education Pathway National Center).
To request access to the preconfigured virtual machine templates from EPNC:
- Go to the CSSIA Resources page: https://www.caeepnc.org/cssiaresources/
- Select CSSIA VM Image Sharing Agreement.
- Complete and submit your access request by following the instructions on the request form.
- EPNC will provide, via email, password-protected download links. Access to the download links is provided only to customers who are current with their NETLAB+ support contract and are participants in the appropriate partner programs (i.e., Cisco Networking Academy, Red Hat Academy, and/or Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy).
- Once all virtual machines have been downloaded, they can be deployed following the steps in the appropriate pod installation guide. Each virtual machine is deployed individually.