Virtual machines - an idea whose time has returned
William I. Bullers, Stephen Burd, Alessandro F. Seazzu · 2006
Virtual machines provide a secure environment within which students may install, configure, and experiment with operating system, network, and database software. This paper describes experiences teaching three advanced courses in system and network administration, information security and assurance, and database administration using VMware workstation in a shared student laboratory. The paper describes benefits and challenges in course and lab configuration, security, and administration.